Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning

❤ WHAT COMES AFTER LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? ❤

He's born to ranch. She's Broadway bound.

"Joyful." "Six out of five." "Tender, romantic, passionate." "Oh my gosh!...I just can't wait to tell my best friend about it! On to book two!!” "It's THAT good....grabs you by the heart" "Wow! Loved it so much that I read it twice."


This is the love story that laid the foundation for all those that came in the bestselling and award-winning Wyoming Wildflowers saga. A love between a cowboy and an unexpected woman. A love at first sight ...

Ed Currick’s and Donna Roberts’ worlds couldn’t have been any more different – a rancher from Wyoming and an up-and-coming Broadway musical actress on a national tour. What could have been a momentary encounter sparks desire . . . and more. But can there be anything but heartbreak ahead when they have only days before their dreams pull them apart? 


Follow this opposites-attract romance between a cowboy and a stage actress as they find their hearts’ desires among the trees, the lights, the music and the magic of the holiday season. Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning is the prequel to USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's acclaimed Wyoming Wildflowers contemporary romance series.


"Funny, entertaining, and full of surprises"..."Warms your heart"... "Joy"..."Wonderful love story"


Pick all the blooms in the Wyoming Wildflowers series!

Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning (Snowberry) 

* Almost a Bride (Indian Paintbrush) 

* Match Made in Wyoming (Fireweed) 

* My Heart Remembers (Bur Marigold) 

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

Jack’s Heart (Yellow Monkeyflower)

-- Rodeo Nights (prequel to Where Love Lives)

Where Love Lives (Threadleaf Phacelia)

A Cowboy Wedding

Making Christmas (Pasque Flower) -- new!

* Wyoming Wildflowers Trilogy Boxed Set


Or get a Wyoming Wildflowers bouquet (Books 1-6, plus prequels) for one great price .... Wyoming Wildflowers: The Collection. At PatriciaMcLinn.com/patricias-books/wyoming-wildflowers


Praise for Almost a Bride:

"If you love to laugh; love to cry; or love to laugh and cry at the same time, then you'll definitely want to read Almost a Bride." — 5-star review

"A 'don't miss' treat." — Rendezvous

"Smart, stubborn and irresistible"  … “Sweep(s) you away." … "Clever and humorous" — from 5-star reviews

"Nothing short of heart consuming and thrilling. I've loved every one and feel like I know the people personally. I can't wait for the next installment."


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


Bardville, Wyoming series

A Stranger in the Family

A Stranger to Love

The Rancher Meets His Match


Historical Western Romance

Widow Woman

Courting a Cowboy


Romantic Suspense

Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (includes cameos from Wyoming Wildflowers characters)


And if you like small-town romance east of the Mississippi, consider:


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 series

What Are Friends For? (Spring)

The Right Brother (Summer)

Falling for Her (Autumn)

Warm Front (Winter)


About the Author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 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.