The Man from Montana

This is a contemperary romance worthy of reading - it has a bit of a mystery - or held back information that tantalizes. Why did Rachel Brant's father, a man who seemed to have no love left after his wife died, send her on the trail of a cover-up in the Vietnam war? Could finishing the article make her father love her? Thirty seven year old Ash McKee didn't want Rachel upsetting his step-dad, Tom by stirring up memories of NAM that he has buried for 36 years. Tom McKee slowly comes to the conclusion that it was time to face the hole in his life and maybe help Ash let go of the trauma of losing his wife of 17 years. Both Tom and Ash recognized that Charlie needed a man in his life. And Rachel began to help Daisy with her ambitions to write as a journalist and to soften Ash's attitude toward writers. There was the incident of where Rachel helped to save Ash from serious injury strengthening her feelings of usefullness and where Ash disciplined Charlie for not following the rules in the cattle barn. After Rachel called Ash to account - he handled Charlie with compassion. Two wounded people were slowly falling in love [hah! they still hopped into bed, with no commitment] Almost to the end she was determined to leave. I had to chuckle when I read the reasons behind Tom's silence and Brant's nastiness. Loved the outcome. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --M - for a contemp. Loved learning about the ranch life in rugged Montana.