Dear Reader,

Welcome back to Rambling Rose, Texas, where one branch of the Fortune family is already making big changes around town. All in the name of progress, of course! But as far as my heroine, Stephanie Fortune, is concerned, she doesn’t care about her brothers’ construction plans or their ideas to make Rambling Rose more progressive. All she cares about is her job as a veterinary assistant and being a foster mother to baby Linus.

Having a husband and children of her own is something Stephanie has wanted for years, but after several disappointing attempts at romance, she’s given up on finding a man who might genuinely love her. And even though she’s presently taking care of Linus, she could lose the baby at any moment if his real parents decide to show up and claim him.

But Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and when a tall, dusty cowboy walks into the clinic with an adorable dog at his side, Stephanie is suddenly seeing the family she’s always wanted. But is she capable of lassoing his heart?

I hope you enjoy reading how Stephanie and Acton find true love, and that your Valentine’s Day is filled with everything that puts a smile in your heart.

Warmest wishes,

Stella Bagwell