Out of Control is the 1st in Mary Connealy's Kincaid Bride series of inspirational western historical romances, free courtesy of Christian publisher Baker's Bethany House imprint.
This one has fossil-hunting and plucky girl would-be scientists/scholars in it.
Currently free @
B&N and
Amazon UK, likely to drop in the
main store, and may also show up at Christian Book, since Baker's fiction freebies tend to stick around long enough that they'll probably get to it after the holiday.
Description
Julia Gilliland has always been interested in the natural world around her. She particularly enjoys her outings to the cavern near her father's homestead, where she explores for fossils and formations, and plans to write a book about her discoveries. The cave seems plenty safe--until the day a mysterious intruder steals the rope she uses to find her way out.
Rafe Kincaid has spent years keeping his family's cattle ranch going, all without help from his two younger brothers, who fled the ranch--and Rafe's controlling ways--as soon as they were able. He's haunted by one terrible day at the cave on a far-flung corner of the Kincaid property, a day that changed his life forever. Ready to put the past behind him, he plans to visit the cave one final time. He sure doesn't expect to find a young woman trapped in one of the tunnels--or to be forced to kiss her!
Rafe is more intrigued by Julia than any woman he's ever known, but how can he overlook her fascination with the cave he despises? And when his developing relationship with Julia threatens his chance at reconciliation with his brothers, will he be forced to choose between the family bonds that could restore his trust and the love that could heal his heart?