Good guys and bad guys . . . myth and legend . . . gold and ranching. That’s what historic Rustler Mountain, Oregon, is made of, complete with feuding families descended from outlaws and lawmen. A century later, their grudges still hold—but for a new generation, when opposites attract, it might be time to surrender . . .
From killers to courtesans, the Hancock family has what might be called an eclectic history. But they’ve managed to leverage it into something respectable, creating the popular Hancock Wild West Show. The event features reenactments and trick riding—the latter performed by clever, charismatic Jessie Jane Hancock.
Jessie is usually unflappable, but lately something’s needling her—and it’s not just her annoying attraction to exasperatingly sexy Flynn Wilder—whose great, great, great, great, great grandfather was betrayed by Jessie’s just-as-many-times-great grandfather. It’s the upcoming mayoral election. Specifically, the unopposed candidate: Danielle LeFevre, mean girl, all-around awful person, and Flynn’s not-so-beloved half-sister. Jessie wants to keep Danielle from winning . . . and the only person who bothers Flynn more than she does is Danielle.
“I want you to be my first man.” Jessie Jane is hot enough to make him hallucinate, but her request is very real. Jessie wants to run for mayor, and she wants him by her side, as her fake boyfriend. A Hancock dating a Wilder. An outsider against the status quo. A drama their town will devour. Flynn always knew Jessie was a wild card, but bringing down his corrupt stepfamily is a temptation he can’t resist. Just like the vexing spark between him and Jessie. And once that fire catches, the real showdown begins . . .
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This book is about Jessie Jane and Flynn, two small-town rivals whose families have been feuding since stagecoach days, unexpectedly joining forces—and hearts—in a fake dating scheme that changes everything. Determined to step out from under her family’s outlaw reputation, Jessie Jane runs for mayor against polished, privileged Danielle. To shake up the race and the town’s long-held prejudices, she convinces Flynn—Danielle’s half brother and a member of the opposing “outlaw” clan—to pretend to date her.
What follows is a fun, trope-filled romance packed with forced proximity, fake dating, long-term crush vibes, and small-town tension. As they challenge the town’s status quo, Jessie Jane and Flynn also confront painful childhood wounds and lingering insecurities. Their emotional growth adds depth to the lighthearted premise, and once they truly begin opening up to each other, their connection feels heartfelt and rewarding.
Maisey Yates delivers charm, banter, and chemistry, blending family legacy drama with tender vulnerability. Lonesome Ridge is an entertaining, trope-driven romance about rewriting the past, claiming your place, and finding love where you least expect it.
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