{"product_id":"duke-standard-edition-9781464248320","title":"Duke (Standard Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne chance meeting on a Texas ranch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne wild, too-charming cowboy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne snowed-in night that changes everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheeler Rankin isn't here for romance--she's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers--resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy, and brother to her best friend's new flame--sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuke has always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He's itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut passion brings complications--and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler's built. As family pressures, old wounds, and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan two fiercely independent souls trust in love, face their fears, and find home in each other's arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuke is an interconnected standalone novel in the Lucky River Ranch series, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious tropes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friend's boyfriend's brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeartbreaker hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot cowboys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Lucky River Ranch: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found a new favorite author. I was hooked from the first page.\" -- Bookworm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I absolutely ADORED this book. Every single page. There wasn't a single thing I didn't like about it.\" --The Polished Diamond\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My favorite cowboy series to date.\" -- Goodreads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Each book in this series just keeps getting better.\" -- Amazon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeterson, Jessica:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she's not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south's best restaurants with her husband, Ben, reading books with her adorable daughter Gracie, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloom Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749492162834,"sku":"9781464248320","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_370e79a9-c9fd-4e4e-87dc-329a34f0ade1.jpg?v=1764088000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/duke-standard-edition-9781464248320","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}