The Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West and define what it means to be a rancher, a cowboy and a hero in this brand-new series from the queen of Western romance
SLATER CARSON might be a filmmaker by trade, but heâs still a cowboy at heartâand he knows the value of a hard dayâs work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryderâs guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it canât hurt to keep a closer eye on her, as wellâ¦
GRACE EMERY doesnât have time for romance. Between settling into her new job and caring for her ex-husbandâs rebellious son, her attraction to larger-than-life Slater is a distraction she canât afford. But when an unexpected threat emerges, sheâll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters mostâand that love is always worth fighting for.
Praise for #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller
âMiller delights readers⦠The coming together of the two families was very well written and the characters are fraught with humor and sexual tension, which leads to a lovely HEA [happily ever after].â
âRT Book Reviews on The Marriage Season
âThe Marriage Season is a wonderfully candid example of a contemporary western with the requisite ranch, horses, kids and dogsâwouldnât be a Linda Lael Miller story without pets⦠The Brides of Bliss County novels do not have to be read in order but it would be a shame to miss some of the most endearing love stories that feature rugged, handsome cowboys.â
âFresh Fiction
âFans of Linda Lael Miller will fall in love with The Marriage Pact and without a doubt be waiting for the next installments⦠Her ranch-based westerns have always entertained and stayed with me long after reading them.â
âIdaho Statesman
âMiller has found a perfect niche with charming western romances and cowboys who will set readersâ hearts aflutter. Funny and heartwarming, The Marriage Pact will intrigue readers by the first few pages. Unforgettable characters with endless spunk and desire make this a must-read.â
âRT Book Reviews
âAll three titles should appeal to readers who like their contemporary romances Western, slightly dangerous and graced with enlightened (more or less) bad-boy heroes.â
âLibrary Journal on the Montana Creeds series
âAn engrossing, contemporary western romance⦠Millerâs masterful ability to create living, breathing characters never flags, even in the case of Echoâs dog, Avalon; combined with a taut story line and vivid prose, Millerâs romance wonât disappoint.â
âPublishers Weekly on McKettrickâs Pride (starred review)
Dear Reader,
Welcomeâor welcome backâto Bliss County in the great state of Wyoming, and to the town of Mustang Creek. This time youâll be meeting the Carson brothers, their various family membersâand the women who enter their lives.
The Carsons are a long-established ranching family in the county. Slater, whom youâll get to know in this story, grew up ranching; now heâs a documentary filmmaker, specializing in the history of the Old West. Drake keeps the ranch running (his story will appear in Always a Cowboy) and Mace, the youngest brother, is in charge of the vineyard and winery, their motherâs pride and joy. (Maceâs story is the third in this series, Forever a Hero.)
Each of these men is about to encounter a woman who challenges him in one way or another. A woman whoâs going to fall in love with himâ¦and, of course, vice versa!
I think youâll like and admire Grace Emery as much as I doâand as much as Slater does. Grace is a former Seattle cop, now manager of the year-round resort near Mustang Creek. Sheâs also her teenage stepsonâs guardian, not the easiest situation to be dealing with. Grace is a woman who understands responsibility and isnât afraid of it.
One thing she and I both have in common with Slater is an interest in American history, especially the history of the West. Another thing (and Iâm sure this is a belief you share, too, dear reader!) is a strong sense of the importance of family. Andâno surpriseâI share the Carsonsâ love of animals. Iâve also grown very fond of the cat Grace and her stepson adopt. Andâ¦I have a new cat of my own. Button is twenty years old, believe it or not, but looks (and acts) younger.
I hope youâll enjoy this first installment of the Carsonsâ saga. Iâd love it if you joined me on my website, www.lindalaelmiller.com, to tell me what you think of the Carsons, to share your own experiences, to learn about contests, upcoming releases and more.
Much love,
For Paula Eykelhof
with admiration, gratitude and love