Hearts of Osage County - Book 3 - Second-Chance-at-love, Grumpy Sunshine, Different Worlds, Cowboy Romance
Ryder Bennett prayed for love. He thought he had it, but then his fiancée confessed she was engaged to someone else. A month shy of the wedding anniversary that’d never come, he’s convinced some prayers are meant to go unanswered.
Until she walks in.
Honey-brown hair, crystal-blue eyes, and a smile that stirs something he’d thought the torrents of heartbreak had washed away. But falling in love means risking the ache all over. And the last thing he needs is to drown in that river again.
Single mother Olivia Craig is chasing a fresh start. She opens a coffee shop and bakery in small-town Pawhuska, hoping to build a life in which her son can thrive. When she meets a grumpy cowboy with a wounded heart, she’s torn between attraction and what’s best for her son.
As spring comes to Osage County, Ryder and Olivia find themselves drawn together. As Ryder shares his life on the ranch with the city girl, he begins to wonder. Maybe Olivia isn’t the ache he’s trying to outrun. Could she be the answer God had in mind all along? Could love be a river worth braving?
Nestled in the heart of Osage County, Oklahoma, the small town of Pawhuska is surrounded by a paradise of rolling hills and the Tallgrass Prairie. If you enjoy clean, grumpy-sunshine romances, then this small-town, second-chance-at-love romance is for you.
Praise for To Brave the River
I thoroughly enjoyed the captivating storyline, which held my attention from the very first page to the last. - Amazon Review
Ryder and Olivia's story is a heartwarming romance that holds your attention from the first page until the last. Little Ethan will steal your heart, he is precious. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. - Ann
Kristy Werner beautifully combines a story with notes of fear, loss, hope, and love against the backdrop of the lush prairies and quaint small-town living of Osage County! To Brave the River is a gem that left me with a full heart! - Christina