Everything is bigger in Texas, from the vast stretch of sky to the rattlesnakesāand for one prestigious family, that means outsized drama, passions, and scandal following the murder of the wealthy patriarch . . . Yellowstone meets Dallas against the backdrop of Texas horse country in this soapy saga for fans of Linda Lael Miller, Danielle Steel, and Diana Palmer.
Lila Culhaneās life is in turmoil. As if coping with the murder of her husband isnāt enough, now the glamorous young widow has Frankās even younger mistress to contend with. His pregnant mistress. Crystal. But Lila hasnāt got time for more heartache. With everyone grasping to profit from Frankās death, including fighting for possession of her beloved ranch, she needs leverage for the battle.
As it turns out, Crystal may be carrying just the edge Lila requires: an heir. Crystal offers to let Lila adopt Frankās babyāfor a price. Lila is willing to consider itāpending a paternity test. Until then, sheāll focus on her role in the upcoming high-stakes Run for a Million reining competition, and her ranch managerāand loverāRoper McKenna.
Rugged, hardworking, and talented, Roper is finally getting his dream to ride in the prized competition. Lila expects heāll choose the Culhaneās legendary stallion, One in a Million, as his mount. But when he considers other offers, she finds herself questioning his loyalty . . .
Meanwhile, Detective Sam Raffertyās list of suspects in Frankās murder is growing. Besides Roper and Lila, Frankās bitter first wife and his sparring extended family, there are adversarial neighbors, ex-lovers, and perhaps even the woman Sam lovesāFrankās own pampered daughter, Jasmine. And as the surprises multiply, a killer remains free to strike againāif these rivals donāt kill each other first . . .
Everything is bigger in Texas, from the vast stretch of sky to the rattlesnakesāand for one prestigious family, that means outsized drama, passions, and scandal following the murder of the wealthy patriarch . . . Yellowstone meets Dallas against the backdrop of Texas horse country in this soapy saga for fans of Linda Lael Miller, Danielle Steel, and Diana Palmer.
Lila Culhaneās life is in turmoil. As if coping with the murder of her husband isnāt enough, now the glamorous young widow has Frankās even younger mistress to contend with. His pregnant mistress. Crystal. But Lila hasnāt got time for more heartache. With everyone grasping to profit from Frankās death, including fighting for possession of her beloved ranch, she needs leverage for the battle.
As it turns out, Crystal may be carrying just the edge Lila requires: an heir. Crystal offers to let Lila adopt Frankās babyāfor a price. Lila is willing to consider itāpending a paternity test. Until then, sheāll focus on her role in the upcoming high-stakes Run for a Million reining competition, and her ranch managerāand loverāRoper McKenna.
Rugged, hardworking, and talented, Roper is finally getting his dream to ride in the prized competition. Lila expects heāll choose the Culhaneās legendary stallion, One in a Million, as his mount. But when he considers other offers, she finds herself questioning his loyalty . . .
Meanwhile, Detective Sam Raffertyās list of suspects in Frankās murder is growing. Besides Roper and Lila, Frankās bitter first wife and his sparring extended family, there are adversarial neighbors, ex-lovers, and perhaps even the woman Sam lovesāFrankās own pampered daughter, Jasmine. And as the surprises multiply, a killer remains free to strike againāif these rivals donāt kill each other first . . .