For as long as she can remember, Evelyn-Rae Dutton has lived and breathed the Yellowstone. She stayed when others left. She worked when others walked away. And she devoted her life to protecting the ranch that has been in her family for generations. Beside her stands Rip Wheeler-a man who arrived at the Yellowstone with nothing and built his life through loyalty, hard work, and sacrifice. Together, they have spent years fighting for the ranch, for John Dutton, and for the family they call home. But loyalty comes with a price. As old wounds resurface and new enemies threaten the Yellowstone from every direction, Rae finds herself caught between the people she loves most. Her resentment toward Beth still lingers beneath the surface. Kayce's return forces her to confront a decade of abandonment. And John Dutton's relentless determination to save the ranch may cost him the very people who have never left his side. When devotion demands sacrifice, how much is too much to give? Set against the rugged backdrop of Montana, The Ones Who Never Left is a story of family, loyalty, heartbreak, and the unbreakable bond between two people willing to lose everything for the place-and each other-they love.

"They're Montana's Bonnie and Clyde." Alissa Lambert and Kayce Dutton are high school sweethearts, ranches butt up against the other and families get along somewhat well. Their only problem is teen pregnancies, the law and the people who want to take the ranches from them. Comments really appreciated ❤️

In the wake of tragedy, John Dutton struggles to keep his fractured family together after the sudden death of his wife, Evelyn. His children, each dealing with their own grief, grow distant, leaving John to face the emptiness of the ranch alone. But when Lucille "Lucy" Pierce arrives, a strong-willed woman with a work ethic to rival the toughest cowboys, she begins to heal more than just the land. Over the years, Lucy becomes a steady presence, offering support to John's children, and her bond with them deepens. John's feelings for Lucy grow as well, torn between the love he still holds for Evelyn and the undeniable connection he shares with Lucy. On Lucy's 34th birthday, John brings home a troubled teenager named Rip, a boy who's lost everything and needs a place to belong. As Lucy takes Rip in, their bond as a family strengthens, but John's unspoken love for Lucy hangs in the air, unacknowledged yet ever present. In the unforgiving Montana wilderness, they find healing, love, and the courage to move forward-together.

Raelynn Givens was not known for being a peaceful woman... quite the opposite actually. With Boyd finally behind bars and freshly broken up (again) with her ex-husband William, she heads to Montana for a fresh start. Luckily, down the street from her new Bozeman office, is a ruggedly handsome cowboy who recently became Livestock Commissioner. They have a lot more in common than they expected. -- ** ON HOLD ** Kayce Dutton x OC Yellowstone / Justified crossover

in which beth remains good on her word of finding someone for john in the midsts of chaos

"No, it ain't somethin' you fall into, it's somethin' God gives you."

She moves to Montana to find some peace and quiet. Andrea 'Andie' Teller should've known better. Chaos just seems to be attracted to her like a magnet. That chaos came in the form of a handsome cowboy that she knew was trouble but she just couldn't help herself. She unexpectedly becomes a part of a family that, much like her own, would defend each other until their last breath. A new patch is about to be added to her kutte and she'll wear it with pride. - ** ON HOLD ** Rip Wheeler x OC Yellowstone Fanfiction SOA crossover (slight)

Rip Wheeler Fan Fic Yellowstone

Spencer Hope Dutton. Tiny. The youngest of the Dutton household, if only by a few minutes. She swore those few minutes after Kayce popped out were the only moments of peace she had in life... Now Spencer's family is being pushed to the brink and her secrets look like they're about to catch up with her. Will her love become the breaking point? ~follows season 1 of Yellowstone~ ~OCxRip Wheeler~ Best Ratings #2 ocbook #4 romancefanfiction #1 loveletters #13 ocstory