Real West Romances #4

When a traveling movie star known as Buck Wilson arrives in the quiet town of Little Bend to film a Western, the local girl Jerry finds herself caught between her longtime friend Tom Jennings and the dashing, larger-than-life cowboy from the silver screen. As Buck’s presence stirs excitement and jealousy, Jerry is unexpectedly drawn into a whirlwind of attention, leading to a moment that blurs the line between movie magic and real emotion.

Bradbury, a man driven by pride and secrets, leads a treasure hunt with Phoebe Hanford and the determined Roger Nicholson, but as tensions rise and the mountain reveals its dangers, long-buried feelings and rivalries come to a head—especially when the group finds themselves trapped, and the real test of loyalty begins.

In the rugged frontier of the Circle Bar Ranch, a sharp-witted woman named Peg Forrest finds her calm disrupted when a roving cowhand named Dusty MacLane rides in thirsty and uninvited. Though she initially hires him to work the land, tensions rise when her foreman accuses Dusty of being a rustler, forcing Peg to confront her growing feelings for the man she’s come to care for. As suspicion swirls and danger looms, Peg must decide whether to trust her heart or the harsh realities of the frontier.

Carole Olmsted is caught in a painful bargain when her father agrees to marry her off to Andrew McKaye in exchange for the fertile land he desires. As she struggles with the emotional weight of the arrangement, she unexpectedly encounters the man who once rescued her from a river—only to discover he’s Andrew’s half-brother, a wandering ranch hand with a quiet charm that stirs something deeper than duty.

Tim Hollister, Red Craven, and Jeanie Godfrey—once as free-spirited as wild colts—find their friendship tested as young love begins to stir. When Tim confesses his feelings to Jeanie in the quiet of Angel’s Canyon, Red arrives unexpectedly, sparking tension and secrets that neither boy can openly confront. As the trio’s bond strains under unspoken emotions, each must navigate jealousy, loyalty, and the growing weight of what might come next.