The Wrong Ride Home

She’s my first love. She’s also my father’s mistress’s daughter.I’m Duke Wilder, and this is my story.I left Wildflower Canyon and Wilder Ranch ten years ago away from my father and Elena—the girl I loved before I found out she was the daughter of my father’s mistress.Now my father is gone, and he’s left the ranch to me. I come back ready to sell it off piece by piece, to destroy his so-called legacy, and finally get revenge on the land that failed my mother.But coming back to the Colorado ranch country feels like stepping into a part of myself I’ve tried to forget. The wide-open skies, the mountains, the horses—it’s all still in my blood. And so is Elena, no matter that I’ve brought my girlfriend with me.Elena never left the ranch. Even after her mother passed, she stayed, caring for my father until the end. They call her the horse whisperer, and it’s easy to see why. She’s incredible at what she does.I should hate her. But I can’t. The fire we had all those years ago never died. Being near her feels like standing too close to the sun—and it burns just the way I like it.I try to fight how I feel for her, but I give up when I realize that I want more than revenge. I want Elena. I want the ranch. But after everything that’s happened, she doesn’t trust me. Maybe she never will. The Wrong Ride Home is a second-chance cowboy romance that features all your favorite 🐎 Second Chance🐎 Cowboy🐎 Other Woman Drama🐎 Small Town🐎 No Cheating🐎 Complete StandaloneTrigger This book contains themes of miscarriage, suicide attempts, and emotional trauma. Please read with care.