WESTERN HEAT

A fish-out-of-water story about a New York City chef who inherits a ranch, discovers a family he never knew, and finds unexpected love with a fiercely loyal woman. For fans of western romance superstars like Lyla Sage and Elise Silver.New York City chef Jake West had it all, but a few strokes of a pen meant no more marriage. No more restaurant. No more big city lifestyle. Then he receives a letter explaining that his long-estranged father, Brett, has died, and he needs to return to the Canadian ranch he left as a child. Jake expects to go, sign more papers, and return to the city and rebuild his future.;Instead Jake learns that Brett;s left the ranch to himand only him. Things might have been hot in his restaurant;s kitchen, but that;s nothing compared to what he faces now: a family he didn;t know existed, and a property he doesn;t want. Tanner and Brady, his half-brothers, don;t want him around. And while his stepmother, Peony, welcomes him, there;s Liz, Peony;s daughter. She;s not a West, but her loyalties lie with the family, not an outsider.However, as Jake settles into the rhythms of the ranch, he wonders if he;s finally found something that;s been missing in his lifeespecially as he and Liz grow closer. At first, it;s just attraction, but when a sudden kiss ignites a heat in both of them, they can;t ignore this raging inferno. Maybe Brett West knew what he was doing when he summoned his eldest son back home;and gave him a chance to change his life forever.Readers who love a spicy “enemies-to-lovers; romance combined with family drama will want to add this to their “to be read; shelves.