Book excerpt: Forging a new future The Rancher’s Courtship by Laurie Kingery For Caroline Wallace, becoming Simpson Creek’s new schoolmarm helps heal the heartache of losing Pete, her fiancé, to influenza. Then Pete’s brother Jack Collier arrives, trailing a herd of cattle and twin six-year-old girls. It’s little wonder Caroline grows fond of Abby and Amelia. But could such a refined, warmhearted woman fall for a gruff rancher…before the time comes for him to leave again? Lone Wolf’s Lady by Judy Duarte Bounty hunter Tom McCain couldn’t save his childhood friend, but he’ll deliver her six-year-old daughter, Sarah Jane, to the only family she has left in Texas. But that means tangling with Katie O’Malley, the fiery schoolteacher who wants to adopt her. Then a secret from Sarah Jane’s past threatens the young girl’s life, and Katie and Tom must join forces. They’ll need all their courage to turn a perilous future into a dream come true USA TODAY Bestselling Author