Big Valley Ranch

What happened on that fateful prom night thirty-five years ago? Why is everyone involved dying to keep that secret from resurfacing?They called her the black widow of Big Valley...but she has a heart of gold. Maria Parker was never the same after the death of her husband. Her life has been a grey cloud of sadness for years, and the only rays of color that touched her heart were her family and spending time with a man she never thought she would see again. When Maria had last got so lost in a man's eyes, her whole world turned upside down. This time, she is not taking any chances. West Lockran, the city slicker, really rubs Maria the wrong, irresistible way. After his disastrous marriage, the man is engaged to his career, having turned his father's talent management agency into a lucrative worldwide business. Being near West feels as if a door bolted shut for far too long suddenly sprung open for the first time in years. Maria is playing with fire, and she knows it, but a very different kind of flame now threatens her home. After retiring from talent management, Maria thinks turning the Big Valley ranch into an inn may be what she and her brother, Brett, need to do to save their home from ruin - as many other families have done all around Montana. But as the attacks inflicted upon the land find their way to Big Valley, the past resurfaces with viciously sharp teeth and a thirst for blood. And this time, Brett, Zac, and West seem to be in the eye of the storm. Maria, Cat, Chelsea, and Ashley are ready to get to the bottom of what the men are hiding. They know exactly where to look, starting from the prom night they shared back when the men were all eighteen - a night that changed their lives forever and one they refuse to discuss. Can the four women convince them to break their silence before it is too late?Find out in the epic love story of mystery, shocking twists, staggering turns, and second chances at happiness. The Montana Country Inn Romance series is perfect for lovers of exciting and inspirational sagas about family feuds, secrets, second chance romance, western adventure, strong heroines, lifelong friendships...and those times that make life all the richer. Next in the Series, Book 4, Double A Ranch.