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Synopsis
City planner Hector Ruiz-Collier comes to the Selkirk ranch to help rebuild the town and leave a troubling romantic involvement behind. In a magic moment, he meets mysterious Josie Brown, a veterans’ counselor. He’s hooked. A confident guy, Hector pursues her at every opportunity. Good times.Josie’s ordeal while serving in the army in Iraq still torments her. She’s unsure if she has healed enough to handle a relationship, but she can’t resist Hector’s cute habit of asking permission to kiss her, and she adores his kisses. Good times at last? Emotional revelations involving his family, her army buddies, and the Selkirk ranch family complicate but can’t derail an irresistible attraction in this sweet romance of the west.This story can be read as a stand alone although it includes many characters met in the previous books in this series.The Selkirk Family Ranch of the Cattle Baron (prequel)Saving the SoldierCowgirl RescueThe Ranch MasterRunaway RancherBecky Lang Rides Again
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Is Runaway Rancher appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This sweet western romance deals with PTSD and military trauma recovery but handles it sensitively. The romantic content is limited to kissing with the hero asking permission, making it appropriate for mature teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ptsd, war, and trauma.
Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate the respectful romance and the heroine's journey to overcome her military trauma with support from a caring community.