The Cowboy of Mercer Hollow

He's spent years carrying the weight of his family's ranch. She's the one woman who makes him remember what it feels like to be free.Clara came home to Hawthorne Creek to be near her grandmother and build a new life on her own terms. With her water consulting business taking root, she finally feels as though she's where she belongs. But falling for Luke Mercer again was never part of the plan.As the eldest son, Luke has devoted himself to Mercer Hollow Ranch, putting duty before everything else. Then Clara walks back into his life, awakening feelings he thought he'd left in the past. Around her, he feels lighter, younger. Like the man he was before the responsibility of the ranch became his entire world.But when Clara's work raises troubling questions about the water and the land surrounding Mercer Hollow, their second chance becomes tangled in a fight that reaches deep into Luke's family legacy. Protecting the ranch will mean uncovering long-buried secrets-and trusting each other with truths that could tear everything apart.And what they uncover may be only the beginning.Can Luke finally break free from the past and fight for the future he wants with Clara?The Cowboy of Mercer Hollow is the first book in this heartfelt, clean cowboy romance series filled with small-town charm, family secrets, and hard-won happily-ever-afters. Kisses only. No cursing. For readers who love: Return to hometown Second chance Small town romance Cowboys and ranchers Mystery subplots Clean romance