Book excerpt: A beautiful, mysterious woman traveling alone. An unexpected friendship and passion. A horrific accident, ripping them apart. Will they be reunited? Cole Tompkins resents everything about the train trip back to Montana. The cold. The passengers. But most especially, the destination. For, when he arrives, he’s trapped and will have to find a way to forge a life on his family’s ranch. Never did he expect to meet such an enigma as Wilhelmina. A refined woman who intrigues with her alluring beauty and beguiling intellect, he no longer wants the journey to end. For when it does, he fears he’ll never see her again. When tragedy separates them, will Cole be able to find her again? The future terrifies Wilhelmina Lane. One impulsive decision away from destitution, she fears her luck has finally run out on the train ride to Bear Grass Springs. Charmed by smooth talking Cole Tompkins, she attempts to maintain a polite distance. Entranced by his loyalty to family, she is soon as spellbound by his kisses as by her visions of an improbable future that fill her dreams. After calamity tears them apart, her past collides with her future, and Wilhelmina must find the courage to live the fulfilling life she desires. Will she have the strength to confront her fears and trust in Cole? Will Cole find Wilhelmina again and have the courage to overcome his past to forge a life with her? Or will he allow fear to tear them apart? Immerse yourself in 1880’s Bear Grass Springs, Montana! Bear Grass Springs Series: Montana Untamed (BGS, #1) Cailean and Annabelle Montana Grit (BGS, #2) Alistair and Leticia Montana Maverick (BGS, #3) Ewan and Jessamine Montana Renegade (BGS, #4) Warren and Helen Jubilant Montana Christmas (BGS, #5) Leena and Karl Montana Wrangler (BGS #6), Sorcha and Frederick Unbridled Montana Passion (BGS, #7) Fidelia and Bears Montana Vagabond (BGS, #8) Helen and Ben Exultant Montana Christmas (BGS, #9) Jessamine and Ewan Lassoing a Montana Heart (BGS, #10) Slims and Davina Healing Montana Love (BGS, #11) Dalton and Charlotte Runaway Montana Groom (BGS, #12) Philomena and Peter Substitute Montana Bride (BGS, #13) Tobias and Alvira! Enraptured Montana Bachelor (BGS, #14),