The Beckett Brothers Series by Susan Fisher-Davis

Having lost five years to prison after wrongly convicted of murder, Brayden Beckett is starting over. Leaving Texas to return to Montana is step one, opening a rescue sanctuary for horses in honor of his late wife is step two, and doing whatever he can to protect his heart from the pain of falling in love again is step three... moreHaving lost five years to prison after wrongly convicted of murder, Brayden Beckett is starting over. Leaving Texas to return to Montana is step one, opening a rescue sanctuary for horses in honor of his late wife is step two, and doing whatever he can to protect his heart from the pain of falling in love again is step three. Melissa Conroy has been in love with her best friend’s husband since the first moment she met him…so when he calls her out of the blue to offer her a job, she leaps at the chance. She knows how much he loved his wife but even if it only means being close to him, she is willing to risk the heartache of rejection until she becomes the other woman. Terrified of losing someone he loves again and being left alone, Brayden pushes Melissa away even as he can’t help but seek her out, until he pushes her away one too many times and she says enough. Now he’s at risk of losing her forever and his greatest fear has come true. Is it possible to have two great loves in one lifetime—and love both at the same time? less

Widowed Anna Tipton is desperate to save the ranch her husband loved, but time is running out. When a handsome young man comes around asking for work, she knows she can’t afford to pay him but when he comes up with an idea of how to generate income, she hires him anyway. Life has always been an adventure for Jesse ‘JD’ Beckett. He’s had a good career in rodeo but decided to retire while his body is still in one piece. He has his ranch, a business with his brother, and so has no need to work... moreWidowed Anna Tipton is desperate to save the ranch her husband loved, but time is running out. When a handsome young man comes around asking for work, she knows she can’t afford to pay him but when he comes up with an idea of how to generate income, she hires him anyway. Life has always been an adventure for Jesse ‘JD’ Beckett. He’s had a good career in rodeo but decided to retire while his body is still in one piece. He has his ranch, a business with his brother, and so has no need to work. Yet he is working fixing up cabins on a property his father is interested in purchasing after foreclosure. But now he’s living with lies because from the first moment he sees the beautiful owner, he wants to be near her and help her save the ranch. Now the lies are piling up even as Jesse and Anna grow closer. Their mutual attraction despite an age difference has him worried she will despise him when she learns the truth. Will it all come to an end with the truth or will she look past the lies and see that love can overcome all obstacles? less