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Return to Ruby's Ranch
Ruby Lattrell inherited Ruby's Ranch after the death of her grandmother. Before she can begin to live her own life, she has to answer the questions that have haunted her for the two decades since her father dragged her away from the only true home she had ever known. What really happened to her beloved mother? And what drove her poor Granny Rube insane?
When Ruby returns to the ranch, her chance at true happiness comes in the form of a handsome cowboy named Billy MacCallister—who has loved her since they were kids. Will the truth about her mother come between them? In the end, Ruby finds all of her answers with the shocking death of someone dear, and a surreal family reunion that will give the reader unrelenting hope for happy endings.
When Ruby returns to the ranch, her chance at true happiness comes in the form of a handsome cowboy named Billy MacCallister—who has loved her since they were kids. Will the truth about her mother come between them? In the end, Ruby finds all of her answers with the shocking death of someone dear, and a surreal family reunion that will give the reader unrelenting hope for happy endings.
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 16, 2016
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About the author
Rhonda Frankhouser
10 books98 followersAward-winning author, Rhonda Frankhouser, pens stories with beloved ghosts, twisted mysteries, and timeless love. Her favorite genres are Western and Contemporary Romance, with the occasional mainstream tear-jerker to keep things interesting. Rhonda's Ruby's Ranch Series, earned a starred review in Publisher's Weekly; a finalist honor in the Uncaged Review Raven Awards; a second runner up in the prestigious InD'Tale Magazine RONE awards and a Book and Benches, Reviewers Top Pic ~ Books of Distinction award. Her follow up Shadowing Souls Series and Let Yourself Believe Series, have captured the attention of both romance and mainstream readers alike. After a lifetime in Central California, Rhonda and her own knight in shining armor, moved to beautiful Northeast Georgia to embark on a brand new journey.
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March 4, 2017
"Return to Ruby's Ranch" is chock full of mystery and intrigue, and sprinkled with romance.
Read full review in the 2017 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2017 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
January 2, 2017
Amazing journey that engages all your senses! Love, mystery, deceit and reconnection with words that bring you into the sights and sounds of Ruby's Ranch!
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January 1, 2020
Great romance with a touch of mystery
This was a great book. I love the romance and the bit of mystery that was included. Romance with a twist! Interesting and entertaining.
This was a great book. I love the romance and the bit of mystery that was included. Romance with a twist! Interesting and entertaining.
March 21, 2018
Wonderful story, I had a hard time setting the book down! I loved the paranormal parts of the book, I can't wait to learn more about Augie. Her characters were fantastic, and the way Rhonda described every detail, I could almost smell the fried chicken! I'm very excited to read the next book in the series!
October 29, 2017
Really enjoyed this book
This book was really hard for me to put down. I loved the characters in the book including the names of the animals. The author kept bringing us back to each character so they were always easy to remember. The main character Ruby had a great relationship with her brother Jake. When he came along the book became even more interesting. This book had romance and suspense and I loved the way it ended. However, it's one of those stories that you wish would never end. Can't wait for the next book from this author.
This book was really hard for me to put down. I loved the characters in the book including the names of the animals. The author kept bringing us back to each character so they were always easy to remember. The main character Ruby had a great relationship with her brother Jake. When he came along the book became even more interesting. This book had romance and suspense and I loved the way it ended. However, it's one of those stories that you wish would never end. Can't wait for the next book from this author.
March 11, 2018
So much to enjoy in this book. It starts a little slow, but it's sweet and builds nicely. I adored the relationship between Ruby and Billy, and that the fact he's younger than she is isn't made out to be a big deal. I also enjoyed the paranormal aspects (wasn't expecting that but was pleasantly surprised). And the mystery drove me crazy (in a good way), thinking first one person was the villain, then another. The denouement was completely unexpected, and I have to say my reaction would have been the same as Ruby's, which made it all the more believable. All in all an enjoyable read!
March 6, 2017
I was given a copy by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This story has it all, suspense, love, lies and then you have the reconnecting of two people that brings you so much happiness. I loved the whole intrigue that was going on, I just couldn't read it fast enough. I just had to know what was going to happen and who was lying and why. I definitely will be looking for more of this author's work.
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This story has it all, suspense, love, lies and then you have the reconnecting of two people that brings you so much happiness. I loved the whole intrigue that was going on, I just couldn't read it fast enough. I just had to know what was going to happen and who was lying and why. I definitely will be looking for more of this author's work.
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June 28, 2019
I read Return to Ruby’s Ranch in just a few days, and LOVED the book! The characters were real, tangible and easy to relate with. Ruby and Billy’s relationship would lead any reader back to their first love, full of innocents, excitement and sadness. The plot unfolded into suspenseful mystery that left you questioning. When I neared the ending chapters, I couldn’t wait to see how it would end. Which was definitely unexpected, but I won't spoil it for you here.
March 3, 2018
Exceptional
This was my first time reading this author. What a wonderful find! Return to Ruby's Ranch was amazing. Secrets have a way of coming back to bite you, especially family secrets. Filled with mystery and suspense but also a beautiful love story between Ruby and Billy.
This was my first time reading this author. What a wonderful find! Return to Ruby's Ranch was amazing. Secrets have a way of coming back to bite you, especially family secrets. Filled with mystery and suspense but also a beautiful love story between Ruby and Billy.
February 21, 2019
,Just so you know..I loved it. Romance, but no sex, ahhh a nice change (rather use my imagination instead of a detailed accounting) coupled with an engaging unanswered question! Lots of vivid characters interact in a most intriguing plot. A bit of paranormal added to the mix, The end? Who would have guessed!?! Cannot wait to read the next book
January 12, 2020
Return to Ruby’s Ranch
I enjoyed this mystery love story. Jake had a crush on Ruby as a child and he made it known how he felt about adult Ruby when she returned to the ranch after her grandmother’s death. Secrets begin to unfold about the disappearance of Ruby’s mother. I couldn’t put the book down it was so good.
I enjoyed this mystery love story. Jake had a crush on Ruby as a child and he made it known how he felt about adult Ruby when she returned to the ranch after her grandmother’s death. Secrets begin to unfold about the disappearance of Ruby’s mother. I couldn’t put the book down it was so good.
July 29, 2021
Ruby's ranch
Return to Ruby's Ranch was a great book. I could visualize the ranch, the characters and the animals. I can see where there could be many more books about these families. Good read.
Return to Ruby's Ranch was a great book. I could visualize the ranch, the characters and the animals. I can see where there could be many more books about these families. Good read.
August 4, 2021
Ruby’s Ranch
Great book. Interesting and great love story among many and mystery also. Lots of forgiveness on multiple partners behalf. Very enjoyable read and I had to keep reading till I got to the great ending.
Great book. Interesting and great love story among many and mystery also. Lots of forgiveness on multiple partners behalf. Very enjoyable read and I had to keep reading till I got to the great ending.
June 1, 2022
An Awful Tragedy
A shooting, reminiscent of a tragic shooting ears before. Read this first book in the series and learn how this tragedy affected the lives of two families. One man was confined in an asylum because his wife was the victim. The man remained in the asylum for many years--until a similar murder was committed. The man's children had to live without either parent, initially staying with their grandmother who also abandoned them. after another murder was committed--a neighbor in the same neighborhood.
Read this book to learn some details of this book.
A shooting, reminiscent of a tragic shooting ears before. Read this first book in the series and learn how this tragedy affected the lives of two families. One man was confined in an asylum because his wife was the victim. The man remained in the asylum for many years--until a similar murder was committed. The man's children had to live without either parent, initially staying with their grandmother who also abandoned them. after another murder was committed--a neighbor in the same neighborhood.
Read this book to learn some details of this book.
June 4, 2022
WHAT A TWISTED MYSTERY THE OUTCOME WAS WOW. I FIGURED OUT SOME OF IT BUT THE REST CAME AS A TOTAL SURPRISE. WONDERFUL MYSTERY, NOT SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, MILD. I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS TO BE THIS GOOD. GREAT! ;D
June 7, 2022
Couldn't Put This Book Down
I started to read this and I put it down. Then I would find myself reading it again. I repeatedly process until I quit doing other stuff and just finished the book. It is well written and the characters have such depth to them. As you read this book, you feel what they are feeling. Great author and story!
I started to read this and I put it down. Then I would find myself reading it again. I repeatedly process until I quit doing other stuff and just finished the book. It is well written and the characters have such depth to them. As you read this book, you feel what they are feeling. Great author and story!
April 18, 2023
An unusual story full of twists and turns about a granddaughter who inherits her grandmother's ranch. It has a strong storyline and definitely worth adding to your reading list. A happily ever after ending.
October 25, 2017
Lots of drama and intrigue. Good character development. Couple of things hard to believe but overall, well written with lots of twists and turns
Would read other books by author. Would like to see if anything comes of Michael and Emma and what happens to ruby ranch
Would read other books by author. Would like to see if anything comes of Michael and Emma and what happens to ruby ranch
September 22, 2019
Great story
Very good reading and kept me interested in the ending i will read a whole lot more of your books. Thank you
Very good reading and kept me interested in the ending i will read a whole lot more of your books. Thank you
May 30, 2022
Great book, lots of twists and turns that kept you wanting to read on.
June 2, 2022
I loved this story. There were so many twists and turns I couldn't put the book down. Very well written with a totally surprising ending.
June 4, 2022
Coming Home
Loved this story so much. It was a beautiful ending to a great story. I will read more Rhonda Frankhouser books.
Loved this story so much. It was a beautiful ending to a great story. I will read more Rhonda Frankhouser books.
June 11, 2022
Brilliant read
Really enjoyed this book could not put it down well worthy of five stars and will definitely be reading more books by this author
Really enjoyed this book could not put it down well worthy of five stars and will definitely be reading more books by this author
June 23, 2017
Return To Ruby's Ranch!
First time reading this author and I enjoyed this book very much. Kept me entertained and will be purchasing the next one when available. JudyE
First time reading this author and I enjoyed this book very much. Kept me entertained and will be purchasing the next one when available. JudyE
June 4, 2022
This book really surprised me a great deal. When I thought the book was going to go in one direction, it did a 90 degree turn and really amazed me.
I've never come across this author before, but now have read three of her books. "The Health Nut Cafe" is even more amazing and really, really worth the time to read it.
I really enjoyed not being able to work out what the hell was going to happen so early on it the book, which has not happened to me for so many years!
I've never come across this author before, but now have read three of her books. "The Health Nut Cafe" is even more amazing and really, really worth the time to read it.
I really enjoyed not being able to work out what the hell was going to happen so early on it the book, which has not happened to me for so many years!
May 29, 2022
Ruby's Search for the Truth
Ruby was God to be back on Ruby's Ranch even though her grandmother had passed. Maybe now she could find some answers to the many questions she had about her family.
Ruby was God to be back on Ruby's Ranch even though her grandmother had passed. Maybe now she could find some answers to the many questions she had about her family.
May 30, 2022
Bittersweet
What does life look like when your mother disappears when you are just children and how can you move forward, not knowing
What does life look like when your mother disappears when you are just children and how can you move forward, not knowing
March 6, 2017
Looking forward to the next book in this series. I really enjoy a story that makes you want to be there getting to know the characters & this one definitely does that. I would love to find out more about Augie. I do not want to give anything away so I will just say that the ending came as a surprise which was nice since I often guess what is going to happen in a book long before I get there. As I said before I am really looking forward to visiting everyone at Ruby's Ranch again.
December 7, 2016
Oh, my goodness. How can I possibly write a review of this novel without spoilers? It's impossible. So I will be very general.
I had a few quibbles, but the overall impact made me give it 5 stars. The author did a superb job of drawing all the story threads together and answering the many questions. Not only plot questions, but character motivation questions as well. The protagonist, Ruby, asked the same questions I would have. The ending is superb, with many surprises and twists I didn't see coming. Overall, I enjoyed this novel a lot and will think of it fondly.
I had a few quibbles, but the overall impact made me give it 5 stars. The author did a superb job of drawing all the story threads together and answering the many questions. Not only plot questions, but character motivation questions as well. The protagonist, Ruby, asked the same questions I would have. The ending is superb, with many surprises and twists I didn't see coming. Overall, I enjoyed this novel a lot and will think of it fondly.
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