In this heartfelt romance, Zane McKenna, a lonely rancher, pines for his ex-wife, Tara, who has experienced tragedy and misfortune since she left him for another man, a man who has since died. Now Tara is missing. Zane must not only find Tara on the Wyoming prairie before it's too late, but must help her overcome her shattered life and even recover her sense of self. He must also find forgiveness within his own heart and convince Tara to work with him to set things right between them again—or he will lose her forever. A longer short story of 9,500 words. \\\\\* "This is my first read by this author and certainly not my last. Taking Back Tara is a short story with a powerful message about love and forgiveness. Ms. Paludan has such an eloquence with words that will keep you captivated from start to finish. I look forward to reading more of her work." — Kim Love

In Tara Takes Christmas (Ranch Lovers Romance #2), this continuation of a modern-day Western romance finds Zane McKenna and his ex-wife, Tara, facing hardships in their healing relationship when a series of heartbreaking events occurs in the weeks before Christmas. After a loss that stuns them and Zane's shocking reaction, it is up to Tara to find the courage to trust Zane without reservation and to love him unconditionally. She is a Wyoming gal, and doesn't give up on her man, however, the unfolding conflict threatens their entire future together. Tara Takes Christmas is a story of love's battle against adversity and the naked honesty of a second-chance love. One thing's for sure: Their lives will never be the same again. More than twice as long as #1 in the series, Tara Takes Christmas (#2 in the series) is a novella of 23,000+ words.