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Men of the West #4
A Baby on the Ranch
COMING HOME
For three months, Lonnie Corteen had been on the trail of Katherine McBride. But when a very pretty, very pregnant female answered the door, the Texas sheriff feared that telling her about the family she'd never known would send her into premature labor.
She had a long-lost family! And Katherine had to know where she truly belonged. But when an ice storm forced her to seek shelter at the handsome lawman's ranch -- and Lonnie delivered her bouncing baby boy -- family suddenly took on a whole new meaning. Especially with this irresistible new family man in the picture!
For three months, Lonnie Corteen had been on the trail of Katherine McBride. But when a very pretty, very pregnant female answered the door, the Texas sheriff feared that telling her about the family she'd never known would send her into premature labor.
She had a long-lost family! And Katherine had to know where she truly belonged. But when an ice storm forced her to seek shelter at the handsome lawman's ranch -- and Lonnie delivered her bouncing baby boy -- family suddenly took on a whole new meaning. Especially with this irresistible new family man in the picture!
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 2004
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About the author
Stella Bagwell
446 books88 followersAt seventeen, Stella married her high school sweetheart: Harrell, and they had a son Jason. She began her writing career almost by accident. She was a hairdresser and worked in her sister's beauty shop. Ironically, Stella developed a severe allergy to hairspray and was forced to resign. With time on her hands, Stella wanted to do something creative. She remembered a high school English teacher telling her she could be a writer if she wanted. Although she always loved reading romances, she never thought to write one herself. Armed with that now notion and an old, manual typewriter, she went to work, attempting to create a story similar to those she liked reading. The result‚ her first book, purchased by Mills & Boon and issued under the Harlequin imprint. After that, she became a full time writer and today, has close to forty published novels. Her for the future is to continue writing romance novels as long as there's an audience to enjoy her work.
Next to writing, traveling is one of her most favorite activities. Yet, because the southwest is dear to her heart, she sets most of her books there in rough, rugged ranch country. She feels it's essential to know a place before writing about it; that philosophy gives her more reason to plan trips! The marriage has always lived in southeastern Oklahoma. But, they purchased a portion of a twenty-two hundred, acre ranch; they now make their home there. Before moving onto the ranch, she had a swimming pool in her back yard and spent most of her summer evenings in the water. Her husband has promised to put in another pool, but for now she has to make do with the creek that runs through their property. The closest town of three thousand is fifteen miles away; she says she loves the seclusion, living among the woods and horses and wildlife. The only thing she doesn't like is making the thirty mile round trip to the post office or grocery store. Worse still, is the eighty-five mile trip to get office supplies!
One of her greatest joys was to see Jason, her only son, graduate from college with degrees in math and physical education. He now lives in Port Lavaca, Texas, where he teaches high school algebra and geometry and coaches football and weightlifting. Family has always come first with Stella and she enjoys spending time with her son when he visits Oklahoma. Sometimes, she and her husband drive down to the Texas coast to see him. However, her mother, step-father and siblings all live nearby and they have routine get-togethers. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing violin and guitar, both of which she can play by ear. She claims to need years of practice before calling herself a musician. Stella also enjoys gardening and being outdoors.
Next to writing, traveling is one of her most favorite activities. Yet, because the southwest is dear to her heart, she sets most of her books there in rough, rugged ranch country. She feels it's essential to know a place before writing about it; that philosophy gives her more reason to plan trips! The marriage has always lived in southeastern Oklahoma. But, they purchased a portion of a twenty-two hundred, acre ranch; they now make their home there. Before moving onto the ranch, she had a swimming pool in her back yard and spent most of her summer evenings in the water. Her husband has promised to put in another pool, but for now she has to make do with the creek that runs through their property. The closest town of three thousand is fifteen miles away; she says she loves the seclusion, living among the woods and horses and wildlife. The only thing she doesn't like is making the thirty mile round trip to the post office or grocery store. Worse still, is the eighty-five mile trip to get office supplies!
One of her greatest joys was to see Jason, her only son, graduate from college with degrees in math and physical education. He now lives in Port Lavaca, Texas, where he teaches high school algebra and geometry and coaches football and weightlifting. Family has always come first with Stella and she enjoys spending time with her son when he visits Oklahoma. Sometimes, she and her husband drive down to the Texas coast to see him. However, her mother, step-father and siblings all live nearby and they have routine get-togethers. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing violin and guitar, both of which she can play by ear. She claims to need years of practice before calling herself a musician. Stella also enjoys gardening and being outdoors.
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January 20, 2022
3.5 stars
This was unexpectedly nice. I thought that this was a historical Texas kind of romance but it ended up being a modern romance, which I rarely read. Nevertheless, i enjoyed it a lot because of Lonnie. I really liked him because he was so very kind. Despite having been abandoned so many times in his life, he managed to stay a positive and nice person, instead of becoming cynical and mean. I don’t know where he got his niceness from but it really was the highlight of this story. He was thoughtful, caring and everything Katherine needed.
Because Lonnie was very nice, i could see and understand why Katherine fell for Lonnie but Katherine’s personality was a little vague to me. I didn’t see how Lonnie fell in love with Katherine.
I enjoyed their relationship and chemistry. It was a very sweet and heartwarming story. Was a little rushed due to it having only 13 chapters but it was nice. Wished we could have seen if they had another child together.
This was unexpectedly nice. I thought that this was a historical Texas kind of romance but it ended up being a modern romance, which I rarely read. Nevertheless, i enjoyed it a lot because of Lonnie. I really liked him because he was so very kind. Despite having been abandoned so many times in his life, he managed to stay a positive and nice person, instead of becoming cynical and mean. I don’t know where he got his niceness from but it really was the highlight of this story. He was thoughtful, caring and everything Katherine needed.
Because Lonnie was very nice, i could see and understand why Katherine fell for Lonnie but Katherine’s personality was a little vague to me. I didn’t see how Lonnie fell in love with Katherine.
I enjoyed their relationship and chemistry. It was a very sweet and heartwarming story. Was a little rushed due to it having only 13 chapters but it was nice. Wished we could have seen if they had another child together.
December 22, 2012
It was a good novel but it had a lot of loose ends in it. I felt they concentrated most of the time on the heroine and the heroes relationship, which kind of made me a bit bitter towards the novel. I felt it should of been a lot more concentrated on the heroines biological family, to make it a well rounded novel.
September 4, 2025
Welcome Home
Mary Katherine McBride and Sheriff Lonnie Cortell met just before Katherine's son was born. In fact, Lonnie delivered the precious baby. Was it fate or luck? Maybe a little of both if the new mom and the kind sheriff believed.
Mary Katherine McBride and Sheriff Lonnie Cortell met just before Katherine's son was born. In fact, Lonnie delivered the precious baby. Was it fate or luck? Maybe a little of both if the new mom and the kind sheriff believed.
August 26, 2011
For such a dumb book, it sure took me a long time to read it. Thank you, Ann, this was spectacular. The alleged hottie sheriff's name is Lonnie Corteen. Have you ever heard a more made-up name?
March 27, 2017
Good Read
A different kind of romance story.Wasn't sure I was going to like it,but I did.Lots of real life drama and a happy ending.
A different kind of romance story.Wasn't sure I was going to like it,but I did.Lots of real life drama and a happy ending.
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