She's independent, headstrong, and unsuitable for him in every way... Elizabeth Winslow, a trouser wearing, self-reliant young woman, is on the run. Her angry, greedy father is determined to sell her to the highest bidder, and seeking refuge with her outlaw brother is her only hope. Ben Seymour knows better than anyone about rotten luck. After his pa's untimely death and his brother's betrayal, he was knocked unconscious after witnessing a stagecoach robbery and retreated to the small town of Spring Creek to work as a ranch hand. Ben believes Elizabeth, the ranch owner's sister, is the exact opposite of a proper lady, and they clash at every turn. It becomes impossible to deny the chemistry brewing between them, only Ben's heart is promised to another. But when Elizabeth's father finds her, and Ben's own future takes an abrupt turn, can they help protect each other from their past secrets and life-altering blackmail? Or will trusting their intensifying feelings turn out to be a dangerous mistake? Thundering Mountain is the second hot read in the Thundering Mountain Ranch series. All books in the series can be read as a standalone with a happily ever after in each one.