Waiting for the Rancher

Name: Waiting for the Rancher
Rating: 4.4 (757 reviews)

by Jody Hedlund Book 1 in the High Country Ranch series.

First published 2024

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4.4(757)

Hazel Noble loves her job managing the mares at High Country Ranch. As the foaling season begins, she gets to spend even more time with the horses . . . and with her secret crush, Maverick Oakley, the owner of High Country Ranch and her brother Sterling’s best friend. When Maverick unwittingly ruins Sterling’s wedding, he goes from best friend to worst enemy. With the rift between their families, Maverick is faced with the possibility of losing Hazel, and he can no longer deny how much he’s always cared about her. The trouble is that he and Sterling made a vow not to court each other’s sisters, and he doesn’t want to break his word and cause further problems.

Ranch work and a sudden injury force Hazel and Maverick to reconsider a promise made to preserve male friendship at the expense of Hazel’s own choice. The story’s lighter inspirational thread emphasises loyalty, truthful speech and the need to repair family conflict before affection can become a durable commitment.