Dakota Dreamin' — Janet Dailey

Now she could make her dreams come true

Edie Gibbs stared at the check in her hand. She'd never imagined that the inventions Joe worked on during their eighteen years of marriage would provide a windfall after his death.

Actually, she had only one dream: to own a ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. And now, she could.

But it wasn't quite that simple. Her new ranch was a run-down wreck, and her neighbor, arrogant local rancher Will Maddock, made every encounter a battle. Sours dream, Edie told herself.

Hero: Will Maddock
Heroine: Edie Gibbs