Peace in the Valley

This third book in the Double S Ranch Western romance series transports readers to where cowboys roam. In spite of past differences, Trey Walker Stafford would never forget how his uncle, a cowboy and rancher, adopted him and made him part of the family. He'd left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam's wishes and returns discouraged about life and love after tragically losing his wife. Trey feels that he's living a lie, singing of love and happily-ever-afters while dealing with an emptiness within. What he yearns for, what he truly wants, is peace. Single mother Lucy Carlton is at her wits end with the challenges mounting against her, but when Sam Stafford commissions Trey to oversee the rehabilitation of Lucy's farm, things seem to be taking a turn for the better. Until Trey discovers a painful secret from Lucy's past and he feels compelled to back away. Can he reclaim Lucy's heart and hope in time to find the "Peace in the Valley" he's sought for so long? Series Overview: The Double S Ranch novels feature the Stafford family of Gray's Glen, Washington and the love, trials, and faith of Sam's three grown sons as they work the family ranch.