Graham

Julia McComas drops everything when her friend Alice phones in a panic and drives off to a Texas ranch. There she finds livestock, herds of cattle, and a houseful of brothers who are not used to visitors. Graham Hastings, the eldest of seven, has run the family operation for years and treats the ranch and his younger siblings with a firm hand. He is not pleased to have a newcomer disrupting the day-to-day.

Julia's arrival changes more than the schedule. When she ends up living in the guest house on Graham's property, he finds that his carefully ordered life has room for surprises. The story follows two very different people learning to share a small patch of land.

Readers who enjoy small-ranch settings, sibling dynamics, and a slow-burning love story between an outsider and a responsible older brother will find the setup familiar and inviting. Can Julia adapt to life on the ranch, and can Graham loosen his grip on the people and responsibilities he has always guarded?