Ghost Lagoon, Book Twenty-Five, Redemption Mountain Historical Western Romance Series Clean and wholesome historical western romance. She's a divorced mother and teacher in a growing frontier town. He's a deputy with no intention of forming a relationship beyond friendship. Will the return of her ex and the appearance of a handsome stranger change his mind? Dutch McFarlin accepts his job as a deputy in the bustling frontier town of Splendor, Montana, and solitary nights will guide each day. Although the town has several eligible, single women who've shown an interest in him, he's content as a bachelor, seeing no reason to change. Not until a divorced mother begins to control his thoughts and heart. Dorinda Heaton thrives in her teaching position and being a mother to her young son. Her days are filled with challenges, few greater than the reappearance of her former husband. She's forgiven him for breaking a solemn promise, though her trust in the man she still loves is shattered. Uncertain she'll ever remarry, she forges a strong bond with Dutch, relying on the man to be her guiding light, and possibly more. Faced with a growing number of challenges, their friendship grows. When unknown threats hit close to home, they rely on each other for support and advice, neither realizing how tight their bond is becoming. Just as their lives begin to calm, their friendship faces another test. A stranger rides into Splendor, displaying a pointed interest in Dorinda. The man's attention forces Dutch to reevaluate his view of the future, and imagine what it would be like without her in his life. Will the revelation convince Dutch to change his path and confess his feelings? Or has he waited too long to acknowledge what he should've known all along? Ghost Lagoon, book twenty-five in the Redemption Mountain historical western romance series, is a full-length, clean and wholesome novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger.