Big Sky, Loyal Heart

Major Emily Beale struggles to excel in her new role as both mother and wife. Colonel Michael Gibson's career reaches a crisis, not that he's talking about it. Trainee military war dog Rip naps - he was named for Rip van Winkle, after all - while awaiting inspiration. Film student turned cowboy Patrick Gallagher just keeps riding through life . . . until the woman of his dreams threatens to ride off into the sunset without him. Recently retired war dog handler for Delta Force, Lauren Foster sets herself a simple mission: forget about the Army, get back to New York City, and try to be a civilian. But first, Lauren must escape Montana before she gets caught by the Big Sky and a loyal heart.