Hearts of Cottonwood Creek

She can outride any cowboy and outshoot any man—but can she outrun the rules of 1880s society?
In the untamed wilds of Montana Territory, 1888, Laura Montgomery is everything a proper lady shouldn’t be. Fiery-haired and fiercely independent, she’d rather wrangle cattle than sew samplers—and she’s determined to prove a woman can run a ranch just as well as any man.
Samuel Hayes was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as a preacher. But duty and desire don’t always ride the same trail. When his childhood friendship with Laura deepens into a forbidden love, Samuel faces an impossible choice: follow the path laid out for him—or forge a new one beside the woman who’s captured his heart.
But danger arrives in the form of Jackson Cole—a charming outsider with a dark agenda. Wealthy, manipulative, and used to getting what he wants, Jackson has set his sights on Laura—and he’ll stop at nothing to claim her.
As secrets unravel and violence threatens, Laura and Samuel must fight not only for their love but for their very survival.
From cattle drives and church socials to stormy nights and sunlit meadows, Hearts of Cottonwood Creek is a sweeping frontier romance about courage, conviction, and the kind of love that doesn’t ask you to change—but dares you to grow.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Strong, trailblazing heroines
• Tender, supportive heroes
• Vivid historical settings and authentic detail
• Slow-burn romance with emotional depth
• Stories of personal transformation and purpose
• The rugged beauty and danger of the American West