American Stallion — Ana E. Ross

From New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author Ana E Ross comes a satisfyingly slow burn romance between an Italian damsel in distress and a veteran cowboy with a heart of gold... For fans of The Horse Whisperer.GiannaWhen Gianna's world is suddenly set on fire, her billionaire nephew's ranch, and the family that live there, become her saving grace. Bristol, Montana is remote, peaceful, and far from her father's mafia associates in southern Italy, but Gianna knows the Ambrogio Clan would travel around the world and back again to get their hands on the money that was meant to protect her.While she waits for word from her nephews as they track down Cleon––the Giannopoulos cousin who set this catastrophe in motion––and struggles to make sense of her new identity, Gianna realizes she just might find the safety she desires, and more, in the Nolan family's youngest son, Cooper...CooperAfter a career in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Captain Cooper Nolan has seen enough destruction, and experienced enough heartache, to last a lifetime. Now, at twenty-nine, the only thing he wants is to work the ranch, take care of his family, and settle down with a good woman. But when Neo Giannopoulos––the California billionaire who bought his family's ranch––calls the Nolans with a desperate plea, Cooper's ideas on just who that woman should be are put into question.He doesn't know who the mysterious Italian beauty is, or from whom she's hiding, but he knows he cannot rest until he finds a way to heal the hurt in her heart and calm the fear behind her desperate brown eyes before it's too late...Gianna wants to trust him, and to believe that Pine Valley Ranch is the sanctuary everyone claims it to be, but as she grows to love the ranch and the people who live there, she will have to find a way to keep from falling in love with Cooper. After everything she's been through, her heart is too fragile, and she doesn't want to break his when the truth is revealed.Author's Note: Pine Valley Ranch is a spin-off of Billionaire Island Brides, books one and two, Seduced by Passion and Consumed by Desire. Though recommended, it is not necessary to read those novels in order to enjoy American Stallion.