The Rancher's Homecoming

The Rancher's Homecoming
Anna J. Stewart

Chance Blackwell’s return could cost her everything! Ten years after he eloped with Katie Montgomery’s sister, Chance Blackwell’s back in Montana to sell his family ranch. Katie could lose her job and the only home she’s known. But the loyal cowgirl’s keeping a secret that could jeopardize her future with the widowed musician and her toddler niece….

Chance Blackwell’s return—

Could cost her everything!

Ten years after he eloped with Katie Montgomery’s sister, Chance Blackwell is back in Montana to sell his family ranch. Katie could lose her job and the only home she’s known. But the loyal cowgirl is keeping a secret that could shatter trust and jeopardize her future with the widowed musician and her toddler niece. Unless Chance’s growing affection for her and all things Blackwell can earn Katie his forgiveness—and his love.

Bestselling author ANNA J. STEWART can’t remember a time she wasn’t making up stories. Raised in San Francisco, she quickly found her calling as a romance writer when she discovered the used bookstore in her neighbourhood had an entire wall dedicated to the genre. Her favourites? Mills & Boon books, of course. A generous owner had her refilling her bag of books every Saturday morning, and soon her pen met paper and she never looked back—much to the detriment of her high school education. Anna currently lives in Northern California, where she continues to write up a storm, binge-watches her favourite TV shows and movies and spends as much time as she can with her family and friends… and her cat, Snickers, who, let’s face it, rules the house.

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The Rancher’s Homecoming

Anna J. Stewart

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09075-9

THE RANCHER’S HOMECOMING

© 2018 Anna J. Stewart

Published in Great Britain 2019

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Version: 2018-12-18

For my Blackwell sisters: Melinda Curtis,

Cari Lynn Webb, Carol Ross and Amy Vastine.

I will follow you women anywhere.

And our fearless wrangler and editor, Kathryn Lye.

I hope we’ve done you proud.

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#ufaaa07a3-dcab-5f35-9c8a-9c7e9eefa429)

About the Author (#u03265766-1175-54cc-af99-8b2f2bbc38d0)

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Copyright (#u56bfb5db-f222-5db1-b78f-a6764b1e74a2)

Dedication (#u1762d341-3340-5a73-8908-92b76e26089b)

CHAPTER ONE (#uf1419d94-ee37-5ea5-b005-e5b8be0a64b9)

CHAPTER TWO (#u478297d0-1dfd-503f-8283-828e2e0b66e2)

CHAPTER THREE (#ufa7fed48-5e32-5d2a-918f-292dd1bf88bb)

CHAPTER FOUR (#ua4f2678b-901c-5761-ad77-8fcee620bb29)

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