Books like Dakota dreamin' by Janet Dailey
After 18 years of marriage, Edie Gibbs discovers a life‑changing check left by her late husband, all thanks to his inventions. With the money she finally has the means to own her long‑desired ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The property, however, is in a state of disrepair, and its upkeep will test Edie’s resolve. Complicating matters is Will Maddock, the proud and arrogant local rancher who views Edie’s arrival as an intrusion. Their tense encounters push Edie to confront her past and to find the courage to rebuild both the ranch and her future.
While negotiating for success, Edie must decide whether love and ambition can coexist on the frontier, and whether the dreams of family and frontier life are attainable in the modern West.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Janet Dailey
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