Stratton Legacy

Amnesia stole his past. Will her secret steal their future? Ivelisse "Lisa" Garcia has overcome the hardships of growing up in an orphanage and found purpose as a nurse at a local mission hospital. A chance encounter with a mysterious stranger leaves her excited for the future. But when he shows up in her ward with no memory of his past, Lisa is determined to help him recover, both mentally and physically. As she aids in his recovery and a spark kindles between them, she wonders if there might be room for both fulfillment and love in her life. Jackson Stratton, desperate to escape his father's tyranny, embarks on a daring journey to join Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders. But an accident leaves him wounded, with no recollection of his previous life. As he struggles to piece together the fragments of his past, he finds himself drawn to the beautiful nurse who has become his lifeline. Will he ever unlock the keys to his memory, or will his upbringing remain shrouded in mystery as he tries to start anew? But Lisa has a secret. When Jack learns the truth, will it tear them apart? And will Jack's past keep him from embracing the future he truly wants?

She's struggled her entire life to overcome her parentage. Skye Stratton is nearly perfect. Or at least, she tries to be. She carries the Stratton name, but everyone knows her true half-breed heritage. When she completes her education and is hired as a teacher at the local school, she hopes to finally find acceptance in the town. But when most of her class elects to stay home rather than be taught by an Indian, she knows things will never change. Alan McNaughten went to Washington, D.C. to make a difference. Instead, he finds himself entrenched in political lies, manipulation, and deceit. When he finds a way to return home to Texas as an Indian Agent, he leaps at the chance. Even if he must hurt an innocent woman to secure his position. But when the lovely Miss Stratton agrees to teach for the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Alan knows he's gone too far. He'll do anything to protect her from further heartache and harm. But what will happen when she learns the truth about her position...and the truth about him? Renae Brumbaugh is a bestselling author and contributor to many books, and writes an award-winning humor column for newspaper. She's also a happy wife and mother in Texas, where she wears boots, raises chickens, and tries to be rugged without breaking a fingernail. Learn more about Renae and her books at www.RenaeBrumbaugh.com .

He's been raised to carry on the legacy. Riley Stratton has it all, or so it seems. Growing up as the youngest son of the rich and powerful John Stratton, Riley stands to inherit a legacy of greatness in the Stratton Ranch-as long as he does things the Stratton way. On the surface, his family looks like they have it all, but manipulation, deceit, and an ever-present quest for power leave him desperate for change. After her mother's untimely death, Emma Monroe's dreams to become a teacher are dashed. She takes a job as maid and cook at the local Stratton Ranch, where she endures humiliation and hardship in order to provide for her ailing father and younger brother. Only Riley Stratton, her childhood friend and heir to the Stratton fortune, sees her heart. When she's asked to care for Skye, the young half-Indian girl most family members refuse to claim, Emma finally finds the purpose she craves. As Riley and Emma choose between honor, dreams, and expectations-not to mention the love they can no longer deny-their first steps prove how quickly the situation can spin into danger. When their best efforts threaten the lives and hopes of those closest to them, it becomes clear the decisions they make will change the course of their lives forever. Renae Brumbaugh is a bestselling author and contributor to many books, and writes an award-winning humor column for newspaper. She's also a happy wife and mother in Texas, where she wears boots, raises chickens, and tries to be rugged without breaking a fingernail. Learn more about Renae and her books at www.RenaeBrumbaugh.com .