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THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE DEAL—Melissa Senate 
Dawson Family Ranch series
Harlequin Special Edition #3095
ISBN: 978-1-335-40232-5
June 2025
Contemporary Series Romance

Bear Ridge, Wyoming – Present Day

Evie Dawson is being hounded by her well-meaning relatives about settling down with a guy, but she is perfectly happy being single. They have been particularly loud lately because her younger twin sisters are getting married soon, and Evie doesn’t have a date. To shut them up, she told them she was bringing her boyfriend. But that is a lie because she isn’t seeing anyone. One day, she is in the coffee shop when a loud disturbance occurs. A little boy is having a tantrum, and the dad is desperately trying to control his son. She recognizes the dad--it's rancher Carson Black, whom she dated for six months while they were seniors in high school. He broke her heart, and she never forgot it and hates him. But to help him with his son, Timmy, Evie uses her corgi dog to distract him. It works. 

Carson is now a single dad and shares custody with his ex. Timmy is a handful at the age of two years old, but he loves his son no matter what. After Evie stops Timmy’s tantrum, they talk. It is awkward at first. So much has changed in the past ten years since high school. Timmy likes Evie, and after talking to Carson, she makes an offer. She will babysit Timmy for a few days if Carson attends the wedding as her plus one. They agree. But will their being around each other again cause the sparks to flame again between them?

If you love second-chance romances, then THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE DEAL is for you. After Carson broke Evie’s heart, he tried to mend things, but she wouldn’t listen to him. It was all a big misunderstanding. Of course, they are both now older and wiser. They won’t let young love get in the way, or will they? In this tale, they get to know one another again, and it’s clear that they still care for each other. However, too many forces are against them as Carson comes from a wealthy family and Evie’s family is poor, though rich in family love. In Carson’s eyes, the fact that Timmy adores Evie and her corgi is a big plus. But she is afraid of having her heart broken again. 

The chemistry between Carson and Evie runs deep in THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE DEAL. They tread lightly when it comes to any relationship between them. After all, there is the past and Timmy to consider. In this tale, they dance around their feelings for each other even as their family and friends encourage them to go forward. Will they find love and a future together? Find out the answer by grabbing a copy of THE RANCHER’S SURPRISE DEAL today. 

Patti Fischer

 
   
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