Mayor Miranda Wright has her whole credibility staked on the land giveaway plan she had started to revitalize Homestead, Texas. There had been enough trouble already with the vandalism and scare tactics that had been plaguing the new people in town, but she braced herself for more when she saw Jud Ritter making his way over to her. He had always been a bit of a wild lad growing up in town and he certainly had gone out of his way to embarrassed Miranda at every chance he had.

Hoping he would not be in town for long, her heart sinks when she finds out that he is the law enforcement support Sheriff Wade Montgomery had invited to come and help him. While Miranda makes sure to give him a frosty reception when they are together, sparks cut through the chill and long buried emotions kept flaming up unexpectedly.

Yet, the crimes continue to escalate and endanger not only the new folks, but Miranda's family as well. Who is behind all this nastiness? Was Jud a true friend or foe? How could he care about her when he so warmly embraced the sexy reporter in from Austin who shafted Homestead's revitalization with a nasty article?

Just as things begin to be so bleak they can't possibly get any worse, in flounces Jud's old flame, the buxom Della who everyone "knew" Jud had gotten pregnant back in high school, forcing them to leave town. Her bright red lips soon spills secrets that shakes the whole town!

This is the fifth book in a great series "Home to Loveless County" with each book written by different writers. Lynnette Kent has a strong style, not only in developing a fast moving plot, but also in effectively characterizing Jud and Miranda, two very strong willed and determined people. Interspersed with their story is another romance between Miranda's mother, Nan, and Cruz, a younger and handsome Mexican foreman on their ranch. You will be sure to enjoy the thrills in this action packed romance!

Book Summary

No one expected Jud Ritter to return to Homestead, Texas, least of all mayor Miranda Wright — the woman he made a fool of right before he left town for good. Miranda has enough on her hands trying to stop the crimes directed at recipients of the land giveaway program she started. And must now finish, if some people in the town get their way...

An Austin police officer on leave, Jud's here to help find the culprits, reconcile with his estranged brother — and apologize to Miranda. He misses their old rivalry and had never planned to hurt her. But he hadn't realized how much she meant to him until he saw what Miranda was willing to put on the line for the town — and for him.

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