Saving the Mountain Man's Legacy - (Brothers of Sapphire Ranch) by Misty M Beller (Paperback)

About the Book

"In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune. Sampson Coulter is determined to undo his disastrous mistake that is jeopardizing his family's future. Now he's deeply embedded in the corrupt mining empire of the ruthless Mick McPharland, and has earned the trust of Jedidiah, the brutal right-hand man. The threat reaches much farther than his own family, and he knows he must dismantle the operation from within...or die trying. Grieving the loss of her mother, Grace Hampton is shocked to discover a newborn baby on her doorstep. When she seeks help from her father, Jedidiah, she never imagines he'll force her to marry Sampson Coulter, the kind man who only gave her a ride to town. Though her father has always been willing to pass her off, at least she has Sampson's promise to protect her and the baby. It doesn't hurt that he's the most handsome man she's ever seen. Marrying Jedidiah's daughter adds an impossible complication to Sampson's mission. It seems he can't have it all--redemption for himself, justice for the victims of the corruption, protection for the innocent...and a life with the woman and babe he's coming to love"--Provided by publisher

Book Synopsis

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances...and a hidden fortune.

Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he's spent most of his life helping guard the family's secret: a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains. With threats from a past enemy looming, a survey team's arrival stirs suspicion-until he meets Clara Pendleton, whose presence captivates him.

Clara Pendleton joins her uncle on a survey team tasked with mapping the coming railroad's path, only to find herself entangled with the enigmatic Coulter family. When her uncle's accident leads them to find refuge in the Coulter home, Clara is irresistibly drawn to Miles Coulter and his quiet strength. This feels like the haven she craves...until a series of mysterious attacks endanger everyone on the ranch.

As Christmas approaches, a sleigh ride through a snowy wonderland fans the growing spark between Clara and Miles into a flame, but a broken runner leads Clara to discover the family's secret. Now she's faced with an impossible choice: betray the man she's coming to love or risk the lives of his entire family-and her own uncle.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, forced proximity, a Christmas surprise, and love that heals wounded hearts.

Tropes/themes:

*forced proximity

*mystery to uncover

*family saga (series is about 6 brothers!)

*Rocky Mountain wilderness setting

*frontier time period