num_pages: 303
description: Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing Ruthy MacNeil isn't all that upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. She prayed for a chance to get away and then came the raging flood. Alive but disoriented she's rescued by Luke Stone... so unfortunately there are more chances to die in her immediate future.Luke is heading home to reclaim the ranch stolen from his family. But the men who killed his father are working hard to ensure Luke doesn't make it alive. He has no choice but to keep moving. Still he can't just abandon Ruthy so she'll have to come along.His friendsa ragtag group of former Civil War soldierstake a fast interest in the pretty gal. Luke thinks that's rather rudehe's the one who found her. And the more time he spends around the hard-working young woman who is a mighty good cook the more he finds himself thinking beyond revenge and toward a different future. For the first time in a long time Luke is tempted to turn from his destructive path and be swept away by love.
language: English
title: Swept Away
publisher: Bethany House Publishers