Redeeming the Maverick — Christine Rimmer

The return of the prodigal rancher…

Hayes Parker swore he would never return to Tenacity, a town that had given him nothing but hard feelings and heartbreak.  Now his father's illness has beckoned him home to the family ranch, bringing him face-to-face with…her. Chrissy Hastings, the one who got away. Hayes has changed a lot since he was a hotheaded teen. But he can't just pick up where they left off. First, he must prove he's a man she can count on…for keeps.

From Harlequin Montana Mavericks:

Book 1: Redeeming the Maverick by Christine Rimmer
Book 2: The Maverick Makes the Grade by Stella Bagwell
Book 3: That Maverick of Mine by Kathy Douglass
Book 4: The Maverick's Christmas Kiss by Joanna Sims
Book 5: The Maverick's Christmas Countdown by Heatherly Bell
Book 6: The Maverick's Resolution by Brenda Harlen