{"product_id":"the-second-chance-rancher-a-sweet-and-steamy-western-romance-9781420148237","title":"The Second Chance Rancher: A Sweet and Steamy Western Romance","description":"\u003ch2\u003eContemporary Western Romance Set in Northern California Ranch Country\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kate Pearce launches the Millers of Morgan Valley series with this sweet and steamy contemporary Western romance. Set in the rugged terrain of northern California, this story follows two people returning home to their ranching roots and finding unexpected love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Second Chance Rancher\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJackson Lymond left the Air Force with secrets he's not ready to share. Starting fresh on his brother's northern California ranch in Morgantown, he's keeping things simple—until he runs into Daisy Miller, the local bartender who's nothing like the shy girl he remembers from school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDaisy Miller spent years blending into the background, overshadowed by five overprotective brothers who scared off every potential suitor. Now back in Morgantown after time away, she's ready for independence and privacy—two things that seem impossible under her family's watchful eyes. When Jackson reenters her life, their shared experience of leaving home only to return creates an unexpected connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth characters are navigating fresh starts in familiar territory, dealing with protective families, and discovering that sometimes coming home is the bravest choice of all. Their romance unfolds against the backdrop of ranch life, community ties, and the rugged beauty of northern California's ranching country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Millers of Morgan Valley Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel spins off from Kate Pearce's beloved Morgan Ranch series, introducing readers to a neighboring ranching family in Morgantown. While part of a series, this book works as a standalone romance with a complete story arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Readers Can Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis contemporary Western romance delivers both sweet moments and steamy scenes, featuring an Air Force veteran hero and a rancher's daughter heroine. The story explores themes of second chances, family dynamics, small-town life, and finding love where you least expect it. Set in rural northern California, the ranch setting provides authentic Western atmosphere without leaving contemporary times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e notes: \"Pearce's fans and contemporary romance readers will want to pick this one up and read it to the end.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kate Pearce\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kate Pearce brings her talent for unconventional heroes and subverted romance tropes to this launch of the Millers of Morgan Valley series. With a degree in history and years of experience crafting compelling love stories, Pearce writes for multiple publishers including Kensington and Penguin Random House UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zebra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680883183890,"sku":"9781420148237","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fc45e12f-7823-45c6-8a4f-54348757592c.jpg?v=1733944974","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-second-chance-rancher-a-sweet-and-steamy-western-romance-9781420148237","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}