A Stranger in the Family

He came for his son. He never expected her.

A sexy, intriguing stranger arrives unexpectedly at her Wyoming ranch, threatening the one thing Cambria protects more fiercely than her heart -- her family.


Bodie's discovery that he fathered a son 17 years ago starts a search that leads him to the warm and welcoming Weston family. But his response to one member of the family is far more than he ever expected. The sparks between him and Cambria are real ... and so is the danger to his hopes for their future if she finds out why he's really in Wyoming.


"It's one of those books that when you finish, you think, I'm definitely going to read that again and everything else this author has ever written!" - Live, Love, Write


Family is the core of the first book of this series, but family is not necessarily simple. As one reader review states, A Stranger in the Family "mixes love, family and complicated situations together. I could not put this book down."


Bardville, Wyoming series

Book 1: A Stranger in the Family

Book 2: A Stranger to Love

Book 3: The Rancher Meets His Match


"In Book 1 Bodie stole my heart, in Book 2 Cully took my breath away, and in Book 3 I fell in love with Dax." – 5-star review 


If you especially enjoy western romances, also try these other books by Patricia:

A Place Called Home series

Lost and Found Groom

At the Heart’s Command

Hidden in a Heartbeat


Wyoming Wildflowers series

Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning (a prequel)

Almost a Bride

Match Made in Wyoming

My Heart Remembers

-- A New World (prequel to Jack’s Heart)

Jack’s Heart

-- Rodeo Nights (prequel to Where Love Lives)

Where Love Lives

A Cowboy Wedding

Making Christmas


Ride the River: Rodeo Knights



NEW! The Wyoming Marriage Association – Helping love find a way

Characters from the Bardville, Wyoming, A Place Called Home and Wyoming Wildflowers series, and the romantic suspense Ride the River, join forces to bring together people they hope will find love and happiness as they have. Book 1 is First Date: Divorce.


Historical western romance

Widow Woman

Courting a Cowboy


... and east of the Mississippi, try:

The Wedding Series

Prelude to a Wedding

Wedding Party

Grady's Wedding

The Runaway Bride

The Christmas Princess

-- Hoops (prequel to The Surprise Princess)

The Surprise Princess

-- Not a Family Man (prequel to The Forgotten Prince)

The Forgotten Prince


Marry Me series

Wedding of the Century

The Unexpected Wedding Guest

A Most Unlikely Wedding

Baby Blues and Wedding Bells


Seasons in a Small Town

What Are Friends For?

The Right Brother

Falling for Her

Warm Front


About the Author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women’s fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.


She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian.


McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.). She received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University.


Now living in Northern Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.