A young woman with six foster children under twelve hopes for patience, peace, and a bigger house - but love? Not hardly. However, sometimes fate deals an unexpected hand.


When Alice Graham came back to look at the sale property at the base of the Smoky Mountains in Greenbrier, it was absolutely not because of that recurring dream of the cowboy. She'd seen him high on the ridge top back in the winter and felt a peculiar drawing and attraction flash between them - but she certainly never expected to see him again. When she did, a month after buying the rural property, that odd attraction surprisingly still sizzled in the air.
It seemed unlikely though that anything would come of any romantic feelings, because Alice had bought the property as a home for herself and the six Stuart siblings she'd agreed to foster. Six kids were enough to scare any man off right away - especially a confirmed bachelor like Harrison Ramsey with unsolved mysteries and unpleasant rumors floating around in his past. However, fate soon pushed Harrison into mixing with Alice's and the children's lives despite his best intentions. His nearby riding stable proved a natural draw for the kids, and he soon found his life more and more entwined with Alice, as well, and having no idea how to handle it.


PRAISE FOR LIN STEPP'S SMOKY MOUNTAIN NOVELS


"Stepp has a grasp of character and a love for the mountains of Tennessee."
- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Book Reviews
"Lin Stepp has an amazing way of making the reader feel like they are sitting in a rocking chair, taking in the Great Smoky Mountains, whether they can physically see them or not. Descriptive writing, characters that embrace you and an amazing storyline make Stepp's novels highly anticipated and thoroughly enjoyable".
- Jennifer Alexander - WKJB-FM Radio - Popular Midday Host B97 and
creator of the Book of the Month Club reaching over 100,000+ listeners
"I love the Smoky Mountains so it is such a treat for me to read your stories especially since you are so wonderfully talented in weaving them... Can't wait to read the next one "
- Susan Reichert, Editor-in-Chief, SOUTHERN WRITERS MAGAZINE
"Lin Stepp is a gifted storyteller who skillfully captures the mystical and enduring history and beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and the faith, loyalty, and resilience of the people who call them home. ...Stepp's writing is smooth and easy, bringing the reader into the hearts of her characters. I'll be returning for more of Lin Stepp's engaging and heartwarming stories."
- PJ, ROMANCE DISH Reviews