The Fence Line

Water is worth more than gold in Wyoming—and he's not sharing a drop with the sheep farmer next door. Roarke Sterling manages his cattle ranch the way his father did: with grit, gunpowder, and an unwavering hatred for sheep. When a severe drought threatens to turn his legacy into dust, the last thing he needs is a new neighbor. Especially not an Eastern widow who thinks she can tame the frontier with books, charts, and a flock of "woolies" that will ruin what little grazing land is left. Adair Thorne didn't come West to make friends; she came to disappear. Running from a controlling fiancé and a suffocating society life, she plans to prove that her degree in agriculture is worth more than any dowry. But when the local cattle baron cuts off the water supply to drive them both out, Adair realizes her book smarts alone won't save her. She needs Roarke's men and his trail knowledge to get their combined stock to the railhead before they starve. Forced onto the trail together, the friction between Roarke and Adair sparks a heat more dangerous than the relentless sun. But as they battle rustlers, thirst, and a stampede of enemies from Adair's past, Roarke discovers that the woman he underestimated is the only one who can save him. Now, he must decide what's worth fighting for: the land he's sworn to protect, or the woman who has stolen his heart.