The Rancher's Pretend Fiancee
(2025)(The first book in the Wildflower Creek Cowboys series)
A novel by Sierra Hart
In Wildflower Creek, Montana, a business deal sealed with a fake engagement might just lead to real love...
Desperate to save his drought-stricken family ranch, Jackson Barrett needs a bank loan. The problem? The loan officer hints that Jax's single status makes him seem "unstable." When Martha Spencer's granddaughter returns to town to reopen the beloved local bakery, Jax seizes an opportunity—a mutually beneficial fake engagement that could secure his loan and help Melody establish connections in town.
Melody Spencer came to Wildflower Creek seeking a fresh start after a humiliating professional disaster in Chicago. Renovating her grandmother's bakery offers the perfect escape, but the greedy mayor is determined to buy her property for development. Though she never planned on a fiancé, having a respected local like Jax on her side could make all the difference.
Their arrangement is simple: public appearances, a convincing love story, and a clean break once they've both gotten what they need. No real feelings, no complications, no heartbreak.
But as they share sunset views from the ridge and late nights planning the bakery renovation, the line between pretense and reality begins to blur. When Melody's ambitious ex arrives with a tempting offer to return to Chicago, and the bank scrutinizes Jax's loan application, they're forced to question what—and who—they truly want.
Sometimes the most practical business arrangement can lead to the most unexpected love story. In Wildflower Creek, where wildflowers bloom and second chances await, can a fake engagement become the most real thing of all?
Genre: Romance
Desperate to save his drought-stricken family ranch, Jackson Barrett needs a bank loan. The problem? The loan officer hints that Jax's single status makes him seem "unstable." When Martha Spencer's granddaughter returns to town to reopen the beloved local bakery, Jax seizes an opportunity—a mutually beneficial fake engagement that could secure his loan and help Melody establish connections in town.
Melody Spencer came to Wildflower Creek seeking a fresh start after a humiliating professional disaster in Chicago. Renovating her grandmother's bakery offers the perfect escape, but the greedy mayor is determined to buy her property for development. Though she never planned on a fiancé, having a respected local like Jax on her side could make all the difference.
Their arrangement is simple: public appearances, a convincing love story, and a clean break once they've both gotten what they need. No real feelings, no complications, no heartbreak.
But as they share sunset views from the ridge and late nights planning the bakery renovation, the line between pretense and reality begins to blur. When Melody's ambitious ex arrives with a tempting offer to return to Chicago, and the bank scrutinizes Jax's loan application, they're forced to question what—and who—they truly want.
Sometimes the most practical business arrangement can lead to the most unexpected love story. In Wildflower Creek, where wildflowers bloom and second chances await, can a fake engagement become the most real thing of all?
Genre: Romance
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