River's End Ranch Series

Bridget Taylor was excited to be on a trip to Idaho for her twin sister's wedding. While they didn't always get along when they were together, they missed each other terribly when they were apart. Soon after her arrival, her sister Kaya introduced her to a man she thought she'd be compatible with, but the twinkle in Kaya's eye worried Bridget. Exactly who was she setting her up with? When she saw the man for the first time, her heart caught in her throat, sinking just as quickly when she realized his profession. Kevin Roberts had known for years that he would end up being a pastor. When he found out River's End Ranch, a beautiful destination ranch in Northern Idaho, was hiring a pastor, he couldn't pass up the job. After his first couple of months on the ranch a buddy's wife introduced him to her sister, and knew immediately the sister had to be his wife.   But what were her hang ups with him being a pastor? And could he convince her that marrying him was the right thing for both of them?

Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination ranch and resort" in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling Western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outside activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget. A world where our characters learn, laugh, and love Kelsi Weston, the youngest of six siblings, loves life. She has a job she adores, is surrounded by people she loves, and gets to work with people she cares about. If only she could keep cooks in the café she manages, life would be perfect. When her long-time boyfriend announces he's leaving town for a new job on the same day her cook leaves with no notice, she does what she always does. She handles it. Sheriff Shane Clapper has loved Kelsi for years, going to her café for lunch every day simply so he can see her. When he hears she's broken up with her boyfriend, he immediately goes to the café to make his move. Why let grass grow under his feet? He knows what he wants, and he plans to get it!   Will the sheriff be able to convince Kelsi she would be happier with him? Or will she give into her mother's demands to date the man picked out for her?

Discover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination ranch and resort" in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling Western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outside activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget. A world where our characters learn, laugh, and love. Kaya Taylor lived a simple, quiet life. As a single romance writer, she spent most of her time alone, except for her online friends. Going on a writer's retreat to some huge destination ranch in Idaho sounded like a dream come true. She would get to spend time with a couple of her closest friends, be in new surroundings, and maybe even learn to ride a horse. On her first night on the ranch, she saw Glen and knew her heart would always belong to him. Glen Johnson had a plan. He was only a few months from getting his doctorate, and then he was going to turn his uncle's old ranch he'd inherited into an equine therapy center for autistic children. He'd been working toward the goal for years, and nothing and no one would derail him from it. When he met Kaya, he felt an immediate connection, but he couldn't let it change his plans.   Would Glen be able to make changes to the life plan he'd made for himself? Or would they both spend the rest of their lives aching for the love they lost?

Miranda White loves her job as a baker at River's End Ranch. She's been there a year, and the only fly in the ointment is Bob, the chef for Kelsey's Kafé, who picks a fight with her every single morning. December on the ranch doesn't only bring skiers and snowmobilers, it also brings cookies. And at River's End, cookies mean Miranda. Bob Blakely is clueless about women, and he knows it. Teasing Miranda every morning about the amount of chocolate chips in her cookies seems to be the best way to get her attention. When Kelsi Clapper invites them both to dinner one night, Bob sees his chance to let her know how he feels.   Will Miranda be able to see past his tormenting? Or will she choose to spend another Christmas alone?

Debbie White visited River's End Ranch over Christmas to spend time with her daughter, and she fell in love with the place. When she realizes there's a job open in her chosen field, she jumps at the chance to move there. As the director of the Kids' Korral, she has a lot to do to get it ready to open before one of the daughters of the family has her baby. She can't let her focus be derailed by a handsome pilot who she meets on her first day of work. Frank Watson, baseball cap collector and retiree of the US Air Force, is the official pilot of River's End Ranch. In his late forties, he's never married and isn't sure he would ever want to. When he first meets Debbie, all his plans for life change. Suddenly he can see himself as a family man.   Can he convince Debbie that it's time for her to move on with a relationship? Or will she continue to be alone?

After thirty-five years of peaceful marriage, Bobbi and Wilber Weston have come to a crossroads. They each want something different, and neither is willing to give in to the other. Bobbi loves her children and grandbabies more than she'd ever imagined, and she doesn't think asking for a change in the plans she'd made with Wilber many years ago should be a difficult thing. Wilber has been waiting his entire life to get the monkey off his back so he can travel, but now his wife has other plans for their future. He doesn't understand why they can't continue with their goals as they were doing before the children married and procreated.   Will the two of them be able to make a compromise that will please them both? Or will their marriage end up being just another ugly statistic?

Dr. Michelle Peters was feeling a bit lost in her life as a chiropractor for a destination ranch in Northern Idaho. She had always dreamed of doing work that helped a lot of people, and there just weren't enough patients there, but she loved the place, so it was hard to make a decision to leave. When an injured man was brought to her, she was happy to help him, but she had no idea who he was or why he was there. Steven Pickman was on a secret mission at River's End Ranch, known only to him, his business partners, and the Weston family. While overlooking the ranch from one of the nearby mountains, he slipped and fell. He had to be rescued by the local search and rescue and ended up in a chiropractor's office, and he didn't even think chiropractors could help people. It didn't take him long to fall for his beautiful doctor.   But would she be annoyed when she realized his real purpose on the ranch? Or would he be able to convince her she belonged in his life?

Have you missed the couples from River's End Ranch? Want to know what they've been up to since they got their happily ever after? Here are six little episodes to show you what they're doing this holiday season and how their lives have changed since falling in love. This short includes Kelsi and Shane, Kaya and Glen, Bridget and Kevin, Miranda and Bob, Debbie and Frank, and Bobbie and Wilber. These are not complete stories, and are only meant to "catch you up" on where these couples are at Christmas of 2017. Merry Christmas!

When Joni Kley finished her degree in social work, she didn't feel like she could immediately quit her job as assistant manager of Kelsey's Kafé on River's End Ranch. Now that she is free to look around for something else, she's not sure where she wants to go. She loves Idaho and the ranch, and can't imagine living anywhere else, but there aren't exactly a lot of social work jobs in town. When a new cowboy shows up at the ranch, she's intrigued about the stories he tells her about the boys' ranch where he was raised and still works. Max Logan sees Joni as soon as he arrives at River's End Ranch. She not only gives him warm coffee, but she takes him to the store and makes him buy winter gear—something he's never really needed at the ranch he works for in Texas. It doesn't take him long to realize he wants to take her home with him, and he suggests she apply for a job at the McClain Boys' Ranch.   Will she be able to go with him and live happily ever after? Or will his past come between them?

Gabriella Tanner has her life planned out. She's going to get her CPA and she's going to work in an office playing with numbers for the rest of her life. Instead, through a series of circumstances, she ends up at River's End Ranch, auditioning for the lead role in a television series. She's immediately captured by the place, even though she's afraid of mountains. Noah Andrews has worked at River's End Ranch since he finished high school, and the ranch has always been a part of his life. When he's bribed to take a beautiful actress around the ranch, he doesn't expect feelings for her to grow. She doesn't have long on the ranch, so he's determined to make the most of the time they have. Will he be able to help her overcome her fears? Or will they end their fledgling relationship as soon as she heads home?

Jennifer Olson is a recently reformed mean girl. She moved to River's End Ranch for a new job that would include a new start. No one there knows of her history. She decides to contact a matchmaker who will introduce her at the altar after concluding she is incapable of being kind for long enough to truly get to know a man and marry him. It seems to be the only way she has even a chance at love and a family.   Maynard Butts has spent his entire life trying to live above the name he has been given. When he lands a job as the lead actor for a television show, he decides to contact someone who will introduce him to his future bride at the altar. He doesn't want someone to reject him for his name or marry him for his fame and fortune. When he sees Jennifer walking down the aisle toward him, he's sure that everything will work out.   But will she ever tell him what she's hiding from him? Or will they always have a distance between them?