In the high country of Colorado, love endures all things, even the solitary way of life in the wilderness.

Maisy Merritt has vowed she’ll never marry a mountain man. Even though she loves the Colorado Rockies and the wild creatures she helps, she hates the way her pa’s mountain-man ways took him away from his family and caused her ma to die of loneliness. Maisy’s ready to start a normal life, and that includes marrying a normal man.

As a trapper and trail guide, Tanner Oakley lives a wandering life. He’s witnessed how hard being alone is for Maisy and her sister whenever their pa is gone, so he’s decided that he’s not husband material for any woman since he’s so restless and unsettled.

Having given up looking for the family he lost long ago, Tanner returns to the mountains and finds Maisy in trouble. As he tries to help her, he only makes matters worse. With Maisy injured and her reputation in shatters, he’s forced to do the right thing and marry her. They resist being together, but maybe marriage is what both of them really want—and need—after all.

• Friends to more
• Alone together in wilderness
• Trapped in a cabin
• Shotgun marriage
• Abandonment issues
• Lost family

*All of the books in the High Country Ranch series are sweet, closed-door romances with plenty of sizzle. The inspirational themes are light, and the romance is the main focus of the books.

Reviews for Wrangling the Wandering Rancher

• Terri: I absolutely LOVED Tanner’s story! He is such a great guy and his backstory and what type of man it made him touched my heart. Looking forward to reading the last book in the series!!! I know it will be just as great as the others.
• Brandi: I absolutely recommend this for lovers of clean, historical fiction with a lot of emotion and even more romance.
• Jennifer: I loved the characters and the addition of Smoke (Maisy’s wolf) was awesome. Oh and the ending was perfect!!
• Carolyn: Tanner and Maisy (even with all her stubbornness) are endearing as individuals and as a couple. Their friends-to-more romance is intense, but clean, with off the charts chemistry. This book and the series have my highest recommendation.
• Kathryn: Wrangling the Wandering Rancher was an absolute delight! Complete with a sweet romance, this book was one of healing and hope. I quickly fell in love with the characters and cheered them on in their search for belonging and restoration. Heart-wrenching at times, this book touched my heart as Hedlund’s masterful storytelling ability shone in full force.
• Margarita: In today’s society where there are a lot of broken families, this story highlights hope in the midst of tragedy and rejection. Jody hit this one out of the park.