Zora has always been a ray of sunshine-kind-hearted, optimistic, and impossibly resilient, no matter how tough life gets. Whether it's juggling multiple jobs, or surviving on barely enough, Zora meets every challenge with an unshakable smile and a determination to make the best of life. As she steps into college, she dreams of new beginnings and possibilities.
But her world collides with Alexander, the epitome of coldness and cruelty. With his sharp jawline and sharper tongue, he's feared and revered by everyone. Ruthless, heartless, and unapproachable, Alexander makes it his mission to break Zora's cheerfulness, vowing to turn her college experience into a living hell.
Despite his relentless torment, Zora refuses to let him dull her sparkle. Her unyielding spirit begins to crack the icy walls around Alexander's heart, and he's torn between his desire to destroy her and an unfamiliar warmth she awakens within him.
As sparks fly and emotions intensify, both Zora and Alexander must face their own scars and vulnerabilities. Will her unwavering light be enough to thaw his cold, ruthless exterior? Or will Alexander's darkness consume them both?
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
[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]
Cover designed by Ashley Santoro