The Wedding Ranch
A Novel
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $21.99
Publisher Description
A second chance at love awaits two brokenhearted people if they’re just willing to trust each other—and themselves, in USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle's The Wedding Ranch.
When Lorri Walker’s husband gifted her with a mastiff puppy on Valentine’s Day, she believed he was recommitting himself to their marriage after going astray. Six months later, he left both her and their dog for someone else. Since her recent move to Dalton Mill to unbraid herself from the past, Lorri’s graphic design business is now flourishing, her growing mastiff, Mister, has plenty of space to romp, and her ex in Raleigh can fade to a distant memory.
Ryder Bolt is haunted by the tragic loss of his wife and young son seven years ago. Thankfully, ranching keeps Ryder busy, and spending time with his niece and nephew—whose venue, The Wedding Ranch, has become a popular tourist destination—keeps him from getting lonely.
When Lorri and Ryder met, love was the last thing they were looking for. When they’re together, smiles come easier and burdens feel lighter, and both are embracing the possibility of something deeper.
But when a long-buried revelation surfaces, the fate that brought them together threatens to tear them apart.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
With this sweet, folksy contemporary, Naigle (What Remains True) proves it's never too late to find love, as sparks fly between a widower and a divorcée. Lorri Walker's husband, Craig, tries to repair their relationship by giving her a massive mastiff puppy for Valentine's Day—but ends up leaving her for the dog trainer. Eager for a fresh start, Lori sells the home she and Craig shared and moves with her puppy to "farmhouse-chic," small-town Dalton Mill, N.C. A trip to the county fair ends with handsome widower Ryder Bolt saving Lorri from a runaway steer, sparking an easy friendship and a surprising attraction. Their relationship solidifies at the celebrity wedding of country singer Cody Tuggle, a friend of Lorri's from high school, which takes place at the eponymous venue, owned by Ryder and run by his niece and nephew. But when Lorri discovers a connection between her family and the death of Ryder's wife and son, she fears the truth will fracture their newfound love beyond repair. The theme of overcoming grief and tragedy to embrace new love resonates on every page. This is sure to tug at readers' heartstrings.
