For many outsiders, the word “ranching” conjures romantic images of riding on horseback through rolling grasslands while living and working against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain vistas. In this absorbing memoir of life in the Wyoming high country, Mary Budd Flitner offers a more authentic glimpse into the daily realities of ranch life—and what it takes to survive in the ranching world. Some of Flitner’s recollections are humorous and lighthearted. Others take a darker turn. A modern-day rancher with decades of experience, Mary has dealt with the hardships and challenges that come with this way of life. She’s survived harsh conditions like the “winter of 50 below” and economic downturns that threatened her family’s livelihood. She’s also wrestled with her role as a woman in a profession that doesn’t always treat her as equal. But for all its challenges, Flitner has also savored ranching’s joys, including the ties that bind multiple generations of families to the land. My Ranch, Too begins with the story of her great-grandfather, Daniel Budd, who in 1878 drove a herd of cattle into Wyoming Territory and settled his family in an area where conditions seemed favorable. Four generations later, Mary grew up on this same portion of land, learning how to ride horseback and take care of livestock. When she married Stan, she simply moved from one ranch to another, joining the Flitner family’s Diamond Tail Ranch in Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin. The Diamond Tail is not Mary’s alone to run, as she is quick to acknowledge. Everybody pitches in, even the smallest of children. But when Mary takes the responsibility of gathering a herd of cattle or makes solo rounds at the crack of dawn to check on the livestock, we have no doubt that this is indeed her ranch, too.

In the early seventies, some of us were shot like stars from our parents' homes. This was an act of nature, bigger than ourselves. In the austere beauty and natural reality of Hell's Canyon of Eastern Oregon, one hundred miles from pavement, Pam, unable to identify with her parent's world and looking for deeper pathways has a chance encounter with returning Vietnam warrior Skip Royes. Skip, looking for a bridge from survival back to connection, introduces Pam to the vanishing culture of the wandering shepherd and together they embark on a four–year sojourn into the wilderness. From the back of a horse, Pam leads her packstring of readers from overlook to water crossing, down trails two thousand years old, and from the vantages she chooses for us, we feel the edges of our own experiences. It is a memoir of falling in love with a place and a man and the price extracted for that love. Written with deep lyricism, Temperance Creek is a work of haunting beauty, fresh and irreverent and rooted in the grit and pleasure of daily life. This is Pam's story, but the courage and truth in the telling is part of our human experience. Seen through a slower more primary mirror, one not so crowded with objectivity, Pam's memoir, is a kind of home–coming, a family reunion for shooting stars.

Learn how to plan and make good decisions from Cody Holmes, a cattleman who had struggled for decades, to find this golden nugget. You too can feed more people than other ranchers, have grasslands that are more productive and useful than they previously were, and enjoy raising a family without spending all your time working.

Daring to love Charlotte Bennett has one purpose in life—helping children in need. When Maverick Gillian arrives at her office, declaring he’s not the father of a little girl in foster care, Charlotte doesn’t know whether to believe him. Yet he takes little Olivia home. The handsome, kindhearted rancher is just the type of man Charlotte could fall for, if she were interested in a relationship. Maverick owes it to his childhood best friend to look after her orphaned daughter. He’s also drawn to Charlotte. She’s devoted to her social work career, but she deserves more. Maverick wants to show Charlotte she’s worthy of love, but will she let him?

Lose yourself in this rollicking adventure-packed romance about a mountain man who marries his brother s headstrong widow and finds himself fighting the biggest battle of his life."

Mark Spragg grew up on the oldest dude ranch in Wyoming - a remote spread in the Shoshone National Forest. It is a sublime but unforgiving landscape, a place of unrelenting winds, pitiless blizzards, fierce rivers, and the men who work there have to be tough to survive. Spragg writes lyrically of this world, its animals - horses, bears, elk - and of its people, in particular his parents and John, an old cowboy who becomes the boy's mentor. This is a book about joy - Spragg's writing is miraculous; tough but beautiful, passionate and funny.

A family moves from the city to a farm in a small community. Disgruntled over transferring from her school, leaving her friends, and being unaccustomed to farm life, the teenage daughter begins to develop symptoms of psychosis. Her condition worsens and ultimately comes to a climax. Meanwhile, a double murder is committed near the family farm that leaves law enforcement puzzled. The course of the lives of the teen and the murderer eventually come together. This is a story of horror, suspense, and redemption.

Can the Love and Faith of a stranger change the destiny of one mans life? Discover the power of love and friendship in this thrilling story of Chris and Matthew of the Flying JJ Ranch.

Embark on a heartwarming journey to The Ranch of New Beginnings, where unexpected inheritances turn into life-altering adventures. This captivating novel intertwines the fates of Lauren Baker, a city girl with a shattered heart; Vincent, a rugged cowboy with walls around his heart; and an angelic seven-year-old with Down syndrome, seeking a place to call home. After her world is turned upside down by betrayal, Lauren discovers she's the heir to her estranged grandmother's legacy—a sprawling ranch that comes with conditions. She must share her inheritance with Vincent, a man whose rough exterior challenges her at every turn, yet stirs an undeniable attraction. Their clash of worlds is only the beginning. Amid the backdrop of rustic landscapes and starlit nights, an orphaned little girl with an infectious smile becomes the unexpected bridge between Lauren and Vincent. As they navigate guardianship, their preconceived notions about life, love, and each other begin to unravel. The Ranch of New Beginnings is a tale of rediscovery, where secrets buried deep in the past surface to teach lessons of forgiveness, the strength of family bonds, and the power of love to heal. Dive into a story that explores the essence of change, the challenge of opening one's heart, and the beauty of finding love in the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of heartfelt romance and transformative journeys, this novel promises to be a beacon of hope, showing that new beginnings are possible, no matter the scars of the past. Join Lauren, Vincent, and a special little girl as they discover that the ranch isn't just an inheritance but a chance to create a future filled with love, acceptance, and the promise of a new dawn. Don't miss The Ranch of New Beginnings—a story that captures the essence of starting over and the transformative power of love. Grab your copy today and get lost in a world where every sunset brings the promise of a new day.