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Buffalo Valley in North Dakota has become a new haven for those seeking fresh starts. Teacher Lindsay Snyder, who arrived to teach, has settled in the town and married local farmer Gage Sinclair. Maddy Washburn, Lindsay’s closest friend, follows her into the valley, hoping for the same sense of belonging and love.
Jeb McKenna, a rugged rancher, has long lived a solitary life of endurance. Maddy, with her openhearted spirit, feels drawn to Jeb, though he initially rejects her affections. Their paths converge abruptly when a powerful North Dakota storm forces them into close proximity. Over those tense days and nights, their connection deepens, bringing unexpected consequences for Maddy and Jeb—and changing the dynamics of the whole community in Buffalo Valley.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debbie Macomber
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