Faster Than The Train - by Lara Steele (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The sunrise doesn't care that the ranch is bleeding.

For Sage Callahan, Dusty Hollow is more than land and fences-it's her legacy. The Callahan Ranch has been in her family for generations, but drought, debt, and broken fences threaten to strip it all away. At twenty-five, she's already carrying more weight than most, determined to keep the ranch alive even as her father hides the worst of their troubles in ledgers inked red.

Through it all, Eli Reyes has been there. Steady, capable, and impossible to ignore, Eli has worked on the Callahan Ranch for years, his quiet strength woven into every chore, every fence mended, every colt broken. He's as much a part of the ranch as the red dirt and the open sky. But for Sage, Eli is something more-a temptation she can't let herself touch. Her father's warnings are clear: Eli is not for her. And Sage knows better than anyone that one reckless choice could cost her everything.

Then comes Weston Hale. Wealthy, polished, and determined to claim both Sage and her land, Weston offers the one thing she can't: salvation for the Callahan Ranch. His family's money could save everything-if Sage agrees to tie herself to him. Between her father's failing health, Weston's relentless pursuit, and Eli's quiet devotion, Sage finds herself trapped between duty and desire, survival and love.

As storms roll across the Oklahoma sky and rumors spread faster than wildfire, Sage faces impossible choices. Choosing Eli could mean losing the ranch. Choosing Weston could mean losing herself. And when floodwaters rise and the land threatens to take everything from her, Sage must decide what truly matters-legacy, loyalty, or the love that's been galloping beside her all along.

Raw, emotional, and unforgettable, Faster Than the Wind is a sweeping contemporary western romance about resilience, family, and the kind of love that refuses to be tamed. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Devney Perry, and Maisey Yates, it's a story where love is both the risk and the reward-and sometimes the only way forward is to ride straight into the storm.