The Drifter
(2026)(The third book in the Silver Springs Junction / Spinster Takes a Groom series)
A novel by Kathleen Lawless
A drifter with a secret mission. An artist chasing her dreams. Neither planned on falling in love.
Minerva returns to Silver Springs Junction from Paris with one goal: to establish herself as a serious artist. The last thing she needs is Ryder Lyon—the charming but self-serving reporter—inserting himself into her life. She knows better than to trust a drifter with an agenda.
Ryder isn't in Silver Springs Junction by accident. He's hunting the thief who double-crossed his father years ago, and he'll do whatever it takes to get answers—including getting close to Minerva. But as he helps her prepare for the town festival, something unexpected happens. She sees through his facade. She understands his ambitions. And she makes him want things he swore he'd never pursue.
Just as Minerva begins to trust him, a mysterious Frenchman arrives from Paris, bringing dangerous revelations about Ryder's past. When the stranger is shot dead in front of them, Minerva's doubt returns—and Ryder realizes he's about to lose the one person who matters.
He came for revenge. He found redemption. But can he convince Minerva that his feelings are real before it's too late?
Perfect for readers who love opposites-attract romance, western settings, and heroes with secrets to hide.
Genre: Romance
Minerva returns to Silver Springs Junction from Paris with one goal: to establish herself as a serious artist. The last thing she needs is Ryder Lyon—the charming but self-serving reporter—inserting himself into her life. She knows better than to trust a drifter with an agenda.
Ryder isn't in Silver Springs Junction by accident. He's hunting the thief who double-crossed his father years ago, and he'll do whatever it takes to get answers—including getting close to Minerva. But as he helps her prepare for the town festival, something unexpected happens. She sees through his facade. She understands his ambitions. And she makes him want things he swore he'd never pursue.
Just as Minerva begins to trust him, a mysterious Frenchman arrives from Paris, bringing dangerous revelations about Ryder's past. When the stranger is shot dead in front of them, Minerva's doubt returns—and Ryder realizes he's about to lose the one person who matters.
He came for revenge. He found redemption. But can he convince Minerva that his feelings are real before it's too late?
Perfect for readers who love opposites-attract romance, western settings, and heroes with secrets to hide.
Genre: Romance
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