The Rancher's Rules by Dina Chapel
Can a tough-as-nails rancher, with not an ounce of patience for misbehavior, tame a wild young woman who likes to run off whenever the spirit moves her? Rafe Stanton won’t stand for any sass from his best friend’s new sister-in-law, Annie, a free-spirited filly with a penchant for going when the going gets tough. Rafe’s about as tough as it gets, mainly when it comes to disciplining anyone under his charge. When the two find themselves thrown together by circumstance, will Rafe’s firm hand and strict rules tame Annie or just make her run off that much faster?
After a mail-order mix-up, Annie Walters is left with no choice but to accompany her twin sister Jenny to meet Jenny’s future husband, Tom McCallister, and hope that Tom will put her up at his ranch for the time being. Tom obliges, but calls upon his friend and neighbor, Rafe Stanton, to watch over Annie while Tom and Jenny honeymoon in a nearby town. When faced with Annie’s complete disregard for his authority, Rafe lays down his rules for her to follow---and has no problem reinforcing them as needed on her backside!
But Annie has a secret about her mail-order husband that she’s hoping isn’t revealed until she’s far away and won’t be held accountable. Her plan is to run away, but what she hasn’t planned on is Rafe Stanton---his rules, his discipline and his power over her. If Rafe uncovers her secret, will he make her stay and own up, even if it means losing her forever?
