The Rancher

This was a fun story. Duncan was trying to balance his love of his land, the desire to repurchase what had been sold, and his feelings for Harrison. Her past had her running for a place she always felt comfortable and found a desire to work the land and love it. Misunderstanding almost kept these two apart. With the strength to believe what they knew of each other to be true, they found their way to a happy ending. I loved the sweetness of Harrison, felt her pain of rejection, and admired her determination. Duncan was so protective of Harrison, and he had such a big heart even when he thought he would lose his dream. I recommend this story and look forward to the next in the series. I received an ARC of this story, and this is my unsolicited review.

I enjoyed reading this story, Duncan is a hard act to follow. He's a great example of a cowboy with a big heart full of love and respect for the land and the people, such a fine mature gentleman. Love his upfront demeanor. He's just what she needs to rebuild her confidence. It's a tug of war as they get to know one another and seek trust even as their chemistry intensifies but haste makes waste and patience is a virtue. Story is descriptive, informative and was attention-grabbingly entertaining. I received a free copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Rancher by Julia Justiss, book one in her McAllister Brothers series, was an enjoyable, sweet, heartwarming tale of ranch and small town life. Duncan McAllister has worked hard to make the family ranch profitable, so he can buy back the portion of land hard times forced them to sell a decade ago. When the owner of that land unexpectedly dies leaving the land to his city-based daughter, Duncan believes the opportunity to regain his land has finally arrived. CPA Harrison Scott escaped to her daddy’s Hill Country ranch after her business partner boyfriend ran off with an intern and all of their clients. Her father’s sudden death leaves her floundering, trying to figure out what to do; rebuild her professional career or keep the ranch, her father loved, going. Despite his offer to buy her, Duncan agrees to help Harrison learn the ropes of ranching. Though it started out as just being neighborly, Duncan and Harrison find themselves attracted to one another as they work together. This magnetic attraction grows, the more time they spend together, setting off sparks and fireworks. Duncan finds himself falling her, wanting her more than the land; now to convince her of this. After recently being betrayed, it is going to take a touch of magic and a grand gesture for Harrison to believe him. Ms. Justiss wrote a sweet, heartwarming tale of ranch and small town life filled with strong magnetism, sizzling chemistry, wonderful dialogue, and endearing characters giving Harrison and Duncan a chance at forever love. I highly recommend The Rancher to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book