Characters

• Ethan Tarleton
  • This 34-year-old cowboy is the co-owner of Beartooth Ranch with his brother. After serving in the Marines right after high school, he came back to Beartooth to settle down and forget about the horrors of the past. His best friend Calvin has been by his side since high school and knows Emma from the times they always hung out. He liked her but never made a move because Calvin was overprotective of her until, one day, he ran into her at the local bar, saving her from an altercation. One thing leads to another, and they hook up…with an extra little surprise!
  Emma Gibbons
  • A 32-year-old woman obsessed with crafts and nature. She came back to Clearmont Ridge and lived with her brother while trying to get her life together after a bad breakup. She is sassy, but sometimes, her big mouth gets her in trouble. She has always liked Ethan, and they hook up. Beartooth was always a focal part of her childhood, so when she has amnesia, she comes back, feeling solace there. Falls pregnant, but doesn’t know who the father is and feels safe at Beartooth, especially around Ethan, because she knows he’s her brother’s best friend. She’s trying to navigate being pregnant, while not knowing a thing about who the dad might be.

Summary

• This Steamy Contemporary romance follows the story of Ethan, a dominant alpha whose life is turned upside down after a passionate one-night stand with his best friend’s sister, the captivating Emma Williams. The morning after, Emma disappears without a trace, leaving Ethan with unanswered questions and longing for more, and Emma wakes up in a hospital bed with amnesia after a traumatic accident on her way home after the one-night stand. She wants to be with Ethan but knows he’s her brother Calvin’s best friend and a co-owner of Beartooth Ranch. She discovers she's pregnant and has no memory of the father, leaving her in a state of confusion and vulnerability. However, Emma, the smart and sassy type, doesn’t let it get to her, and she prepares to take care of the baby.
  
  Meanwhile, one day, when Ethan is out getting arrangements for hay to be delivered from another vendor, he gets a call from Jake saying a woman’s at the ranch, and she says that she’s looking for someone to help her. Ethan heads over, only to find it’s Emma suffering from amnesia.
  
  Ethan, an ex-Marine dealing with his own demons, is torn between protecting Emma and unraveling the mystery of their connection. Emma's smart and sassy demeanor clashes with Ethan's brooding nature as they navigate the challenges of impending parenthood and lost memories. Ethan helps her, taking her in, because he’s Calvin’s best friend. eventually, the two grow closer. One day, as Emma’s trying to navigate one of the Bulls that’s been a pain tries to attack her. Ethan saves her, but not before getting a flashback. He protects her, and they soon grow closer. He wants to tell her he's the father, but fears what it will do for her mental health.
  
  Emma and Ethan get closer, and Ethan confides about the demons he has. He says he suffers from PTSD but doesn’t want to bring the ranch down. Emma becomes a source of solace for him, as he confides these stressful feelings after a night at Grandma’s Comfort Diner.
  
  Over time, they get closer, and Emma becomes a staple at Beartooth. She spends time with Mia Montgomery, getting lactose-free cherry pies. As she does, Mia asks if she knows the father. Emma says she doesn’t know. When Emma gets back, she overhears Ethan and Calvin talking, and the bomb is revealed that Ethan’s the father. They must confront their feelings, and Emma gets upset, feeling like Ethan lied to her, to hide this. angry, she storms out, filled with frustrations.
  
  Calvin talks to Ethan about his feelings for Emma and Ethan says he is falling for her. Calvin’s happy about it, and Calvin says if Ethan loves her, he needs to find Emma and tell her these feelings. Ethan knows he needs to go back for her. however, when he calls her, it all goes straight to voicemail.
  
  But, as she’s driving back from the obstetrics appointment one day in Clearmont Ridge the baby is about to come, and she’s forced to pull over. She at first called Calvin, and she’s panicking, but he’s not nearby. In a daring moment, Ethan helps her get to the hospital, and together, they agree to raise the child, being there for each other.

Tropes

• Small Town
  Dominant Alpha Male
  Grumpy / Sunshine
  Ex-Marine
  Smart/Sassy Female
  Amnesia
  Brother's Best Friend
  One Night Stand

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