Amidst the haunting echoes of a life marred by shadows, she, a soul woven with the intricate scars of past traumas, encounters him-a beacon of unexpected light, a stranger whose mere presence becomes a sanctuary. In his eyes, she sees reflections of a love so profound, it promises to mend the fragmented tapestry of her existence. Together, they embark on a journey where every tender touch, every shared whisper, weaves golden threads of healing and hope, transforming her world into a canvas where the bleakness of yesterday blossoms into the vivid hues of a newfound tomorrow.
But as the wheel of fate turns, their paths diverge, leaving her in a haunting solitude. The once radiant tapestry of their shared love fades into the mists of memory. Standing alone at the crossroads of reality and illusion, she is enveloped in a poignant stillness, her heart echoing with the remnants of a love so intense it blurs the lines between truth and mirage. In the quiet aftermath, she is left to wander the corridors of her own heart, pondering if the love that once promised to reshape her world was ever truly there, or merely a fleeting dream, a beautiful yet transient illusion, woven into the very fabric of her being.
When long estranged Jake returns to West Line Ranch, Liz can't help but sense that they're in for a world of trouble - though as the two become closer, Liz becomes torn between her family and the man she's starting to fall for.
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After the beloved owner of West Line Ranch passes away, Liz and the rest of the ranch get a wild surprise at the reading of the will - long estranged Jake is on his way back to West Line Ranch, which can only mean trouble. When he arrives to not only discover he was granted full ownership of the ranch, but that he must stay for a year, he agrees, as there's nothing holding him to his past. However, the longer he stays at the ranch, the more he begins to fall for not just the simpler way of life in the country, but for Liz as well.
This is Book 1 of the West Brothers Series.
Book 2 - Western Connection and Book 3 - Western Flame, are also available to read exclusively on Wattpad
Watty's Shortlist - 2021
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Cover designed by Ashley Santoro