Patricia Bates
Putting History back in Romance
Rylee Parys, like her father and grandfather
is a small time rancher with a big time
problem. Embroiled in a bitter war over
water and land, she stands alone against
her neighbors who are dismayed to have a
woman in control.

Ex-cavalry officer, Tom Duncan has
returned home after the bloody civil war

only to find himself in the middle of another war. Pitted
against a slim, boyish looking woman, he’s uncertain who
to believe. When the hostility boils over and becomes
physical, Tom must make a stand.
As the clues add up these two bitter opponents must rely
on each other to save not only their way of life – but the
love that has grown between them.