An ex-Marine and young widowed therapist are enemies turned lovers in this small town country romance. A journal brought him to Tradition. She was the reason he stayed.Therapist Katie Mitchell's dream to buy the property she's leasing is finally within her reach. After losing her husband and high school sweetheart, the safe haven she intends to build will honor his memory - and ease the guilt she's felt for years - in their hometown of Tradition, Texas. With funds in hand, the expansion of her animal-centered non-profit seems like a sure thing until a sexy stranger steps foot on her land, right in the way of her plans - and her life in a way that she isn't ready for. Ex-Marine businessman Troy Montgomery is searching for an answer to the question left by his brother's journal when he finds the perfect property for his foundation's equine retreat. He wants it instantly - just like he wants the feisty woman who lives there. She speaks to the damaged cowboy beneath his polished exterior. But the more he pursues, the more he realizes she might hold the key to answers he doesn't want - and a change he may not be ready to make. This means war. Or cohabitation. Or maybe healing for them both. If you like heat, humor, and love that heals, you'll love this small town romance trilogy from Mellie Callahan.