A Strong Man's Hand

Maggie Maxwell is part of a tiny community that has become like family to her, until her landlady's grandson comes to town with the idea that she is out to scam his grandmother. Sparks fly high between Maggie and the handsome Carter Beauchamp. Maggie discovers that Carter won't hesitate to act when she takes a risk that could be dangerous to her, and this sets off new sparks of attraction between the two. But Carter is struggling with his feelings for Maggie and can't decide what he wants.

Shelby has come back to Boone, a tiny town in southern Indiana, to stay. She is a first grade teacher and settles into life in Boone easily, loving the small-town atmosphere after the hectic pace of life in the big city. She lives with her grandmother and becomes fast friends with her brother's wife Maggie. She is also dating her brother's business partner Sam and living happily with her family and friends. But Shelby has a secret from her past - a secret she had hoped to leave behind her.

Savannah has come to Boone, Indiana, for her identical twin sister's wedding. She has refused to spend any time in the small town throughout her adult life, even though most of her family lives there happily. Savannah is a jetsetter who spends her time traveling around exotic places where the wealthy spend their days. She is much too sophisticated for the tiny town of Boone. But her whole family seems to be conspiring to get her to stay. And when she meets the cowboy of her dreams, there is even more pressure for her to make Boone her home.

It is the late 60s in America, and the times are tumultuous, especially for the young people. GG lives in tiny Boone, Indiana, but she has a thirst to see the world and understand all the things that are changing, so she plans to go to California after high school to start her life experiences. Leo Beauchamp has already been a witness and participant in the craziness of the times. From the first day, when he meets GG at a war protest on a college campus, he is captivated and fascinated by the fiery 17-year-old.