Enduring Traditions — Kristine Raymond

It's the turn of the century and progress has made its way to Hidden Springs.

Leaving his hometown two decades earlier to become a physician, Micah Tanner has returned, eager to educate folks in the ways of modern medicine. However, what sounds like an easy task is anything but when he discovers his neighbors prefer seeking help from the local medicine woman instead of sending for the doctor when they're ill. Determined to put an end to her ancient customs, he's unprepared for the effect she has on his heart.

Tel-e-ka, or Ellie as she's known to the townsfolk, is a young Yavapai medicine woman struggling to find a balance between the old ways of her ancestors and the new advances in the field of healing. It doesn't help that the new doctor thinks herbal remedies are a thing of the past and has no problem telling her so, or that she finds herself attracted to him. A medical emergency outside the scope of her experience changes how she views her own beliefs â€" and his.

When age-old traditions meet modern-day practices, the sparks that fly rival those of the town's New Year's celebration. Can a couple from two different backgrounds share a love as enduring as their traditions?