Her Rugged Rancher — Stella Bagwell

THE CASE OF THE CONTRARY COWBOY

Lawyer Bella Sundell knows what she wants -- cowboy Noah Crawford. The hunky foreman on her brother's ranch, Noah has a way with horses and women…and Bella is sure his touch is just as effective outside the barn! Despite her own past grief, she's ready to open her heart to the reclusive rancher. But can strong-minded Bella convince gun-shy Noah to give love a second chance?

Once betrayed by the woman he trusted most, Noah is doing his best to resist love -- even if Bella is the complete package. Yet the more he pushes her away, the more the place she holds in his heart deepens. Torn between his painful past and his bright, beautiful future, this lone ranger must make a decision to love again…