Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble

Book 1 of a new series that takes place "Under Texas stars"finds Nate Stanton a bachelor running the family ranch. Without his knowledge his meddling father sets up a proxy marriage with a young woman, Lucy from Indiana. So when he returns with Lucy and her orphaned younger brother and sister, Nate is dumbfounded. He doesn't have time for a wife, especially one in charge of 2 siblings. Lucy is petite and Nate only needs one look at her to see she isn't cut-out for ranch life. But Lucy has never had a stable home life and she dreams of being a blessing to her husband. She is used to being in control, so their personalities clash more than once. Lucy sets out to prove her worth to Nate and learns much about how greed can affect others. Colleen Coble has woven a story of romance as well as mystery that I found myself unable to put the book down! Her characters always have so much spunk, and the suspense is just an added bonus. I look forward to the coming of Book 2!