He’s a rodeo cowboy with every reason to stay long gone from his hometown. She’s a special ed teacher with a soft heart, who might just be the reason he should stay... ”Lacy’s books are just so darn cozy and wholesome, without being cloying.” WendyTheSuperLibrarian book blog About The Prodigal: **Formerly published as "The Butterfly Bride" with minor edits.** Bullfighter Luke Starr has been estranged from his family since the accident that cost his best friend his life. When his grandmother is injured and he’s forced to return home to take a turn watching over her, he comes face to face with the tragic past he’s done his best to avoid. And a sweet-hearted schoolteacher who makes him wish he was a different man. One who could deserve her. Special ed teacher Jess Sadler sees beyond the cowboy’s tough exterior to the hurting heart beneath. Can her love be enough to convince The Prodigal to stay? Sawyer Creek Homecoming: Three brothers. One ranch calling them home. Book 1: The Bull Rider Book 2: The Brother Book 3: The Prodigal Genre: sweet & wholesome cowboy romance (contemporary novella) Length: novella (100 pages) More by Lacy Williams & Susan Crawford: Jilted in Sawyer Creek series

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2. Someone New
3. Someone Borrowed
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6. The Nanny’s Christmas Wish
7. The Rancher’s Unexpected Gift Heart of Oklahoma series
8. Kissed by a Cowboy 1 & 2
9. Love Letters from Cowboy
10. Mistletoe Cowboy
11. Cowgirl for Keeps
12. Jingle Bell Cowgirl
13. Heart of a Cowgirl
14. 3 Days with a Cowboy
15. Prodigal Cowgirl Cowboy Fairytale series
16. Once Upon a Cowboy
17. Cowboy Charming
18. The Toad Prince
19. The Beastly Princess
20. The Lost Princess
21. Kissing Kelsey
22. Courting Carrie
23. Stealing Sarah
24. Keeping Kayla
25. Melting Megan Read all the novels by award-winning author Susan Crawford: Heart of the City series
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27. Redeeming Cade
28. Reclaiming Brynn ”Williams delivers a smart, gentle, and uplifting novel.” Publishers Weekly on RETURN OF THE COWBOY DOCTOR by Lacy Williams. ”It's the kind of story you want to curl up next to a fireplace with on a snowy Christmas Eve.” WendyTheSuperLibrarian book blog on A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS by Lacy Williams. ”…a gentle, family-friendly success.” Publishers Weekly on THE HOMESTEADER’S SWEETHEART by Lacy Williams. “A touching romance… Engaging and sweet (with a touch of suspense).” USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren on SAVING JUSTICE by Susan Crawford.