The Rancher's Family Wish

The Rancher's Family Wish
Lois Richer

A Home for His HeartAll Tanner Johns ever wanted was a place to call home. After inheriting Wranglers Ranch, Tanner is determined to carry on with his guardian’s legacy and turn it into a camp for troubled kids. Widow Sophie Armstrong is just as focused on her goals—and on raising her two young children…alone. Meeting the rugged cowboy changes everything. Tanner is a natural with her kids, and he lightens Sophie’s load in ways she couldn’t have imagined. But as the shadows in his past come between them, Tanner must convince Sophie he’s a man she can count on—for keeps.Wranglers Ranch: Offering hope, love and a fresh start

A Home for His Heart

All Tanner Johns ever wanted was a place to call home. After inheriting Wranglers Ranch, Tanner is determined to carry on with his guardian’s legacy and turn it into a camp for troubled kids. Widow Sophie Armstrong is just as focused on her goals—and on raising her two young children…alone. Meeting the rugged cowboy changes everything. Tanner is a natural with her kids, and he lightens Sophie’s load in ways she couldn’t have imagined. But as the shadows in his past come between them, Tanner must convince Sophie he’s a man she can count on—for keeps.

“It’s Mr. Cowboy,” Beth yelled, racing to the door.

Then to Sophie’s utter dismay, her daughter said to Tanner, “Houston, we have a problem.”

Tall, lanky and lean, with wide denim-clad shoulders that looked perfect for leaning on, Tanner Johns was every woman’s fantasy cowboy.

Not her fantasy cowboy, of course, but—

“What’s the problem, er, Houston?” His gaze rested on Sophie.

Sophie couldn’t explain because there was something wrong with her breathing. As in, she couldn’t. Then Davy came racing down the stairs, tripped on the perpetually loose runner at the bottom tread and tumbled headlong into the cowboy’s arms. Tanner caught her son and held on just long enough to make sure Davy could stand on his own.

“Something I said?” he joked, winking at her.

The man winked at her! The control Sophie had almost recovered vanished. She figured she probably looked like a beached fish, gulping for air. Stupidly, she wished she’d had time to fix her hair.

Where’s your independence now?

LOIS RICHER loves traveling, swimming and quilting, but mostly she loves writing stories that show God’s boundless love for His precious children. As she says, “His love never changes or gives up. It’s always waiting for me. My stories feature imperfect characters learning that love doesn’t mean attaining perfection. Love is about keeping on keeping on.” You can contact Lois via email, loisricher@gmail.com, or on Facebook (Facebook.com/LoisRicherAuthor (http://www.Facebook.com/LoisRicherAuthor)).

The Rancher’s Family Wish

Lois Richer

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Fan into flame the gift of God that is within you.

—2 Timothy 1:6

For James,

who teaches me about love and trust.

Contents

Cover (#uafbed0a4-effb-56df-97bf-fd80b3d90fd5)

Back Cover Text (#u92757d18-e8ff-571a-ad3e-93b9e4f2253d)

Introduction (#ubc53a923-6a60-5020-a3ef-710b36afe93a)

About the Author (#u903f2ea9-8094-5da7-8290-f4f17211cbb3)

Title Page (#u6fb85857-c543-5ac5-98dd-c197bec3d49b)

Bible Verse (#u21a4d52a-e3d3-5161-9604-91b2d0dfc484)

Dedication (#u892df4eb-9301-5d3d-99f4-92c3e290a99f)

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Dear Reader

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Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter One (#u9cf4e1b2-a490-50a6-b418-9f78b8aed302)

“Mr. Cowboy!”

Lost in thoughts of his upcoming meeting, Tanner Johns barely registered the call of the child standing outside the door of the Tucson grocery store he’d just left.