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