Luke Dawson spent his childhood feeling ostracized because he was the son of the most disreputable man in town. He proceeded to live up to his bad boy reputation through vandalism, petty theft, and other mischief and, as soon as he could leave Rainbow Valley, he did. For the past eleven years, he's been on the rodeo circuit, chasing the bull riding championship that will finally gain him the respect he's always craved. But when he returns to Rainbow Valley for his father's funeral, he injures his knee and is left with a stack of medical bills and no means of support. The last thing he needs is to see her again...

Shannon North has devoted the last ten years to the Rainbow Valley Animal Sanctuary because animals are her passion. They desperately need a live-in caretaker to help out, but they have little money to pay one. So when Luke shows up and wants the job, she's shocked. After all, when they were in high school, Shannon was the beautiful, privileged girl and Luke was the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. They spent one night together and she begged him never to tell anyone because she couldn't bear for her family to find out. But he's not the same troublemaker he used to be. As his devotes himself and his time to the animals and struggles to get his knee back into shape to win the rodeo championship, Shannon sees the boy whole stole her heart, the boy she had to share a night of passion with. But he's made no secret of the fact that his heart is anywhere but in Rainbow Valley. This time, will this bad boy break this good girl's heart?

In the New York Times bestselling tradition of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson, Jane Graves begins an irresistibly charming new series set in Rainbow Valley, Texas--home of the mythical Rainbow Bridge, the symbol of everlasting love.

About the Author

Jane Graves is the author of seventeen contemporary romance novels. She is a seven-time finalist for Romance Writers of America's Rita Award, the industry's highest honor, and is the recipient of two National Readers' Choice Awards, the Booksellers' Best Award, and the Golden Quill, among others. Jane lives in the Dallas area with her husband of twenty-eight years and a very sweet kitty who kindly keeps her lap warm while she writes.
You can visit Jane's website at www.janegraves.com , or write to her at jane@janegraves.com. She'd love to hear from you!

Reviews
RAVES FOR JANE GRAVES AND HEARTSTRINGS AND DIAMOND RINGS:

"One of those rare books in which the author manages to align all the stars...I love, love, love Janes's writing."

--- USA Today

"A fun romance."

--- RT Book Reviews

BLACK TIES AND LULLABIES:

"Irresistible. Jane Graves writes with charm, wit and heart!" --Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

"Fun, fast-paced and heartwarming" --Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author

"Graves' words flow on the page with ease and the pages turn effortlessly. Featuring characters that are unique yet very easy to relate to, Black Ties and Lullabies is simply a very well-written story."

--RT Book Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781455515196
Author Jane Graves
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Forever
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 224g
Dimensions(mm) 110mm * 172mm * 27mm