Consort of Spring since the age twelve, Letha Rivers knows that without her Spring will not come to Spring Lake of Shelter Valley. At the same time she chafes under the duty and yearns to leave. Then prodigal son Ty Hunter returns to the valley, reigniting the old attraction between them. He brings with him the specter of a dangerous past that still pursues him. Letha must choose between her valley and the man she loves, but freedom and love come at a price that Letha may not be capable of paying. Karen L. McKee once again introduces a unique cast of characters in a vivid setting. A richly evocative romance with a tinge of magic, Second Spring, introduces readers to the ranching community of Shelter Valley. With its wonderful characters and unique story-telling, Second Spring will be a book readers will love to return to.