For the kids’ sake…After the sudden death of his best friends, Landon Eason is the obvious choice to become guardian to their three kids. So he’s shocked when the kids’ aunt, Katie Richards, is named primary guardian—she’s practically a stranger to them! It’s best for everyone if Katie relinquishes custody and heads back to California.Yet as Katie struggles to bond with the kids, Landon takes pity on her and invites Katie to stay with them at his ranch. Impulsive and headstrong, Katie hasn’t changed since high school—and she’s exactly what they all need, Landon included. He’s let Katie into his home and his heart, but can Landon convince her that she and the kids belong in Elk Valley, Tennessee, with him?