Man of the West — Sadie Callahan

Man of the West

Over the last 130 years, the Campbell-Strayhorn dynasty has endured triumph and tragedy. Now the future of the sprawling Circle C Ranch -- even the survival of their tiny Texas town -- rests on the shoulders of the current generation.

There's a newcomer in Willard County and Sheriff Jake Strayhorn is as drawn to her vulnerability as he is intrigued by her beauty. Jolie Jensen is clearly on the run from something, but she refuses to reveal her past or to let any man into her heart, including Jake. Still, Jake can't turn his back on her, eve if she winds up bringing trouble to his town.

After settling on a sprawling old cattle ranch, Jolie is doing her best to mind her own business and make her little house a home for her daughter and herself. It's the perfect hiding place from her abusive ex-husband -- or so she thinks. She knows that her past is about to catch up with her, and that Jake, the man who's vowed to protect her and to make her believe happiness is possible, will be caught in the fray.