Following her husband's murder, Lila Culhane battles his pregnant mistress for leverage while preparing for a high-stakes reining competition, questioning her ranch manager and lover's loyalty, and dealing with a growing list of suspects in Franks death.
Everything is bigger in Texas, from the vast stretch of sky to the rattlesnakesand for one prestigious family, that means outsized drama, passions, and scandal following the murder of the wealthy patriarch . . .
Yellowstone meets Dallas against the backdrop of Texas horse country in this soapy saga for fans of Linda Lael Miller, Danielle Steel, and Diana Palmer.
Lila Culhanes life is in turmoil. As if coping with the murder of her husband isnt enough, now the glamorous young widow has Franks even younger mistress to contend with. His pregnant mistress. Crystal. But Lila hasnt got time for more heartache. With everyone grasping to profit from Franks death, including fighting for possession of her beloved ranch, she needs leverage for the battle.
As it turns out, Crystal may be carrying just the edge Lila requires: an heir. Crystal offers to let Lila adopt Franks babyfor a price. Lila is willing to consider itpending a paternity test. Until then, shell focus on her role in the upcoming high-stakes Run for a Million reining competition, and her ranch managerand loverRoper McKenna.
Rugged, hardworking, and talented, Roper is finally getting his dream to ride in the prized competition. Lila expects hell choose the Culhanes legendary stallion, One in a Million, as his mount. But when he considers other offers, she finds herself questioning his loyalty . . .
Meanwhile, Detective Sam Raffertys list of suspects in Franks murder is growing. Besides Roper and Lila, Franks bitter first wife and his sparring extended family, there are adversarial neighbors, ex-lovers, and perhaps even the woman Sam lovesFranks own pampered daughter, Jasmine. And as the surprises multiply, a killer remains free to strike againif these rivals dont kill each other first . . .