Nevada is home to Hope Gardener, its rugged, majestic beauty a balm for the aches of her heart and spirit. But the cattle ranch she owns and loves is dying, thanks to the worst drought the area has ever seen. Hope needs a miracle or she will lose the land that has been in her family for generations. And then, the miracle appears on horseback.
Rio is the stranger who rides into the Valley of the Sun. A loner, a gentler of horses, a cowboy out of time, an anachronism in the modern-day West, he brings with him a tantalizing promise of salvation: a reputation for finding water in any desert. As a woman alone in a harsh and unforgiving place, Hope knows the dangers of trusting such a free spirit. But now she has no choice.
A man who makes dreams real, who is as wild and unpredictable as the wind that propels him across the vast and open western landscape, Rio has never had a dream of his own to follow. Yet he finds something in this extraordinary lady whose passion tempts him to defy his own rules and stay. Suddenly two independent souls must confront the perils and the truths that reside in the deepest, most closely guarded corners of their hearts…as in the midst of adversity they search for a beautiful dream big enough to hold them both.
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"What a fantastic book!! This story deserved SIX stars! Absolutely loved it. An old fashioned love story that brings tears to your eyes at the end and leaves you thinking of the hero and heroine for days after. Will read this one more than once." — Petie (5 out of 5 stars)
"What a fantastic book!! This story deserved SIX stars! Absolutely loved it. An old fashioned love story that brings tears to your eyes at the end and leaves you thinking of the hero and heroine for days after. Will read this one more than once."
" Nice book. Sweet romance. Informative lesson in geography. Worth the time to read. "
" Is love really enough? Wonderful story of how two very individual souls discover the answer. Enjoy! "
" Rio & Hope - Nevada ranch - drought "
" dont normally like typical romances - but this one was a really good read. "
" An emotional story, with the angst of love and loyalty. This book will take you away on a journey, you will feel for Hope and all that she wants and needs. Great book! "
" As always E Lowell is great! I like the modern day hero story. "
" I guess I just don't get romances. I thought this was silly and didn't make any sense. "
" Sentimental and weepy. "
" My favorite of all her books. "
" Nice easy read with descriptions of the beautiful Nevada mountains. "
" This is another author I'm reading for the first time. "
" Loved it. I'm still in tears... "
" My second favorite novel. A beautiful love story "
" Made me cry at the end. "
" Every woman needs a Rio. A man willing to risk everything for his woman who is also a man in need of some rescuing of his own... "
" A mindless vacation read. The love story is full of "Who's the Boss" sexual tension. I learned a little about artisian water though. "
" Truly beautiful book. I won't be writing a technical review but I wanted to note that this book is one of the few romance novels that really stays with me. I've actually read it several times. "
" Romance novel, typical bad and good guys vie for girl, she has no clue as she is too busy working to keep the family ranch going. Likable characters but not her best novel. "
" Straight up romance, but really liked. Good imagery of struggle with land in west. "
" Hope Gardener has a ranch in Nevada that is dying due to the worst drought they have ever seen, In rides Rio, a stranger, who promises to find water and keep Hope's dream of the ranch alive. "
" I really liked the storyline and the way she made it a happy ending. But, beware of some descriptive love scenes. "
Elizabeth Lowell’s acclaimed suspense novels include the New York Times bestsellers Blue Smoke and Murder, Innocent as Sin, The Wrong Hostage, Always Time to Die, The Color of Death, Die in Plain Sight, Running Scared, and Moving Target, as well as four books featuring the Donovan family: Amber Beach, Jade Island, Pearl Cove, and Midnight in Ruby Bayou. She has more than thirty million books in print. She lives in Arizona and Seattle, Washington, with her husband, with whom she writes mystery novels under a pseudonym.
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.
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