Blazing Frontier Series by Jane Bonander

Bolander brings readers the unforgettable story of Wolf McCloud from Dancing on Snowflakes--taking fans back to a blazing frontier America, a defiant woman, and the dangerous man who would be her destiny. Julia Larson had never known passion. Her sister Josette had pursued it shamelessly while Julia became a spinster taking care of Josette's illegitimate child. Then a tough, secretive half-breed came to work on the Larson ranch... moreBolander brings readers the unforgettable story of Wolf McCloud from Dancing on Snowflakes--taking fans back to a blazing frontier America, a defiant woman, and the dangerous man who would be her destiny. Julia Larson had never known passion. Her sister Josette had pursued it shamelessly while Julia became a spinster taking care of Josette's illegitimate child. Then a tough, secretive half-breed came to work on the Larson ranch. His insolent sensuality bothered Julia every waking moment and invaded her dreams. He wasn't a man she could trust, yet amid a violent and deadly war over her land's water rights, he might be exactly the man she needed.... Wolf McCloud was a loner who charmed women easily but cared for none. Abandoned as an infant by his white mother, he had finally traced her to northern California. Now, he was willing to make a deal with the plain, prickly Julia to own half her ranch -- by marrying her in name alone. Bitter and complex, Wolf wanted to find his past, not the sudden, savage desire neither he nor Julia could resist -- or the love that might yet save or destroy them both. less

Facing the somber silhouette of a cold stone house, Dinah Odell nearly lost hope when she arrived at the lonely ranch in the Sierra Nevada. But it was better than the dark place she had escaped from. Risking her precious freedom, she'd posed as a nurse and accepted a job caring for her new employer's mentally fragile sister. She was prepared for anything. Except Tristan Fletcher. For beneath his harsh, wintry facade was a sensitive, generous, intriguing man... moreFacing the somber silhouette of a cold stone house, Dinah Odell nearly lost hope when she arrived at the lonely ranch in the Sierra Nevada. But it was better than the dark place she had escaped from. Risking her precious freedom, she'd posed as a nurse and accepted a job caring for her new employer's mentally fragile sister. She was prepared for anything. Except Tristan Fletcher. For beneath his harsh, wintry facade was a sensitive, generous, intriguing man.... As a child, Tristan had suffered jarring words and sharp blows from his adoptive mother. He had survived by building a wall around his heart. He wasn't fooled by spunky, outspoken Dinah. Tristan knew she was fleeing from something, and suddenly he wanted her to come running to him. He was ready to protect her, to marry her. But could he love her? Once Dinah's secret was revealed, the truth would either shatter their tenuous bond or set them free.... less