{ "item_title" : "The Rancher's Guarded Heart", "item_author" : [" Jefferson Cross "], "item_description" : "A woman with nowhere safe to go.A rancher who's already lost too much.And an unexpected pregnancy that changes everything.Harper Sterling arrives in Pine Ridge, Wyoming with a plan: assess the ranch she's unexpectedly inherited, sell it quietly, and disappear before the past she's running from catches up.She isn't looking for a new life.She isn't looking for anyone.She isn't expecting Cole Coleman.A Marine Corps veteran rebuilding his uncle's ranch-and his life after loss-Cole keeps his world small, steady, and under control. He has no room for complications-especially not a Manhattan executive who challenges everything he's built.But when Harper discovers she's pregnant and alone-and the corporate predators circling Pine Ridge set their sights on her inheritance-Cole makes the only offer that makes sense: A marriage of protection.Temporary. Practical. Nothing more.Except Pine Ridge has a way of turning the practical into something permanent.As Harper finds belonging in a community she never planned to join-and Cole discovers that the woman he meant to protect may be the only person who can reach the grief he's never faced-what began as a contract starts to feel like the truest thing either of them has ever chosen.Then the past arrives-with lawyers, leverage, and a corporate campaign designed to take everything they've built.And Cole must decide: Protect the life he's rebuilt-or risk everything for the woman who's already become part of it.In Pine Ridge, family isn't always found.Sometimes it's chosen.The Rancher's Guarded Heart is a clean contemporary romance featuring: - A protective military veteran hero rebuilding after loss- A resilient heroine starting over in unexpected territory- A marriage of convenience with real emotional stakes- An unexpected pregnancy that forces impossible choices- Found family, small-town solidarity, and Wyoming heart- Clean romance with fade-to-black intimacyPerfect for readers who love: Protective hero romance - Military veterans rebuilding their lives - Small-town ranch settings - Marriage of convenience - Unexpected pregnancy stories - Found family and emotional healing - Clean contemporary romanceWelcome back to Pine Ridge-where stubborn hearts finally learn to trust.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/825/236/9798252368702_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "9.99", "online_price" : "9.99", "our_price" : "9.99", "club_price" : "9.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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