The Rancher S Wife

When Jo Jeffers was a young girl suffering from asthma, she promised herself, "When I grow up, if I ever do, I shall go to Arizona and be a cowboy." She did both, and Ranch Wife tells the story of her life as wife and partner of a rancher in the high country of northeastern Arizona. Here she describes the routines of ranch life and vividly recalls the dust storms, plagues, and other hazards that challenged the young city-bred woman. It offers readers not only an insider's view of a working ranch but also an appreciation of how ranchers' wives help sustain such a rugged enterprise.

ABANDONED Elizabeth Parkins had been left in the wilderness, along and destitute, by a man she's promised to love, honor and obey. Now fate had led her to Brice Graham, who offered her fulfillment of all her dreams. But the price, she soon learned, would be her heart and soul…! BEREFT When Elizabeth Parkins rode into his life, Brice Graham saw a way out of the loneliness that haunted his days. Here was the wife of his heart, the true mother of his child. But would she be content to pretend they'd been together forever—or would she demand something more…?

Reluctant Husband It wasn't easy for a man as proud as Day Kincaid to admit he had trouble he couldn't handle alone. But if he wanted to keep the daughter he loved, he had to find himself a wife—fast. And that meant marriage to a stranger—a woman who awakened longings that had no place in his solitary life…. Wife in Name Only The Red Arrow Ranch seemed the perfect place for Angelique Summer to hide. And her new role as a rancher's wife seemed the perfect cover—until a surprising passion for her hard, embittered "husband" made her wish she was playing the part for real….

Continue on the adventure with The Rancher Takes a Wife, the conclusion to Richmond Hobson's western frontier trilogy! The interior of British Columbia in the early 20th century is a jungle of swamps, rivers, and grasslands. It's a vast and still barely explored wilderness, whose principal citizens are timber wolves, moose, giant grizzly bears, and the odd human being. Into this forbidding land, Rich Hobson, Pioneer cattle rancher, brings Gloria, his city-raised bride. Her adjustment to life in the wilderness is sure to be difficult, as is her relationship with Rich and his backwoods cronies. Will Gloria find that she belongs in this strange, harsh land? Told with wit and wisdom, Hobson recounts a wild true adventure story in the last book of his collection of survival tales. These dramatic tales are described with the humor and vivid detail that have made Hobson's books perennial favorites.

A marriage to save them both… Among the responses Cassandra Hamilton receives to her advertizement as a mail-order bride, one stands out–Jack McColton's. The last time she saw him, she was a carefree girl, but tragedy has made her a cautious woman. Jack is mesmerized by his new bride–Cassandra might bear the scars of recent events, but she's even more beautiful than he remembers. They both have pasts that are hard to forget, but under the cloak of night, can their passion banish the shadows forever? Mail-Order Weddings From blushing bride to rancher's wife!

Hilarious and heart-wrenching stories about the realities of living life on a cattle ranch as the hired hand-told by a woman who knows nothing about agriculture. Kacee Rundell poses an upfront and honest look into the lives of ranchers through the fresh eyes of someone just learning about the ever-changing way of life. Her memoir offers moments of joy and triumph, followed by poignant stories of hardship and lessons learned on the way to becoming a Ranch Wife. THE RANCH WIFE details the daily struggles and life lessons of America's ranching culture-laid out in a unique way, so that readers everywhere can follow along and bask in moments of emotion and embrace America's humble hearts. "When the Rundell says, "The Real Life . . ." she gives us the down and dirty very real life of a Ranch Wife! Her experiences and life responses are not only enlightening but very entertaining. Few ever get to experience the realities of living on a ranch in the tough country of Wyoming, but once you start immersing yourself in this book of real life tales, you'll believe you were right there beside her. You are in for a real ride - hunker down, dig in your spurs, and hang on!" - B.N. Rundell, author of the Stonecroft Saga series

"This book delves into the complex, compelling and seldom explored history of southern Albertan ranch women. Spanning the years 1880-1930, this book sheds light on the significant roles ranch women played in the evolution of the Alberta agricultural industry. The book encapsulates an era of change on the Prairies, from the time of large cattle operations covering thousands of acres to family-owned ranches that subsisted on much less, but with arguably greater success. The role women played in ensuring the economic viability and social harmony of their families, ranches and communities should not be underestimated. Having to shoulder a variety of tasks and roles, ranch women of this era, while perhaps having more freedom and independence than their urban or European counterparts, faced a myriad of challenges. For some, these previously unimaginable challenges proved too much, but for others, it was simply part of the adventure. This book pays homage to the brave and talented women who rode out in the hills, carving out a role for themselves, during the dawn of the family ranching era."-- Provided by publisher.

"After knowing the woman for all of three hours, soldier Reese Cooper married waitress Cheyenne Jones. She was pregnant and scared, alone in Las Vegas--and he was about to ship out on a dangerous tour of duty. But months later, Reese comes home to Dawson, Oklahoma, no longer the strong cowboy who vowed to help Cheyenne. Shrapnel and a guarded heart changed everything. But with a wife and baby counting on him, Reese is about to learn what real courage is all about"--Publisher.