Convincing the Rancher

About that night… Benson, California, represents all that Tess Cole doesn't want. So she intends to keep her business trip there brief. Too bad her idea to quickly change the mayor's mind about some planning issues dissolves the moment she recognizes him! That one night with Slaid Jacobs remains a personal favorite for Tess—and for him, too, it seems. Even though he's gorgeous and hot, it's clear to Tess that the single dad wants a commitment—something she avoids. It's also clear Slaid is bent on convincing her they can build a future out of their passionate past. And that's a very tempting offer…Review"The colorful descriptions of the scenery and town are nicely done, and the interactions between Slaid and Tess are clever."  - Four Star Review,  RT Book Reviews"Lively, funny and beautifully paced, this enjoyable romance pairs a relationship-wary heroine with a responsible single dad in a captivating story that beautifully conveys the Eastern Sierra high desert and has character links to the author's earlier Superromances."  - Library Journal"Claire McEwen (creates a) gratifying story with a bit of role reversal.  In Convincing the Rancher, McEwen proves that all small town romances don't have to be the same." - Heroes and HeartbreakersFrom the AuthorTess Cole kept trying to steal the scene in my previous two books, A Ranch to Keep and More Than a Rancher.  It was clear to me from the moment I met her that she needed her own story!  But she's so complicated.  She avoids all emotional connection with men and even keeps her girlfriends at a distance with her quips and cool attitude.  As her author I had to ask myself "What made her this way?" And I wondered for a long time what type of hero could reach her.  And then it hit me, all in  a moment, exactly what her story was.  So here it is, Tess's book.  I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!