All Roads Lead Me Back to You
by Kennedy Foster

Summary

A thoughtful, contemporary look at ranching and romance in today's complicated world, and "the challenges and changes of contemporary cowboy life..."

Alice Andison never expected romance. She runs a one-woman ranch, Standfast, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington State. Horses and dogs are all the company she wants. Alice would do just about anything to protect Standfast from part-owner Jerry Graeme, who is threatening to sell the ranch to pay off his gambling debts.

Domingo Roque wasn't looking for love either. A Mexican ranch hand working illegally in the States, Domingo is on the run from the immigration police, fleeing with just his horse and the clothes on his back. A bad fall leaves Domingo half-frozen in the snow near Standfast, where Alice finds him. At first Domingo mistakes his rescuer for a man, and then he's even more puzzled to find himself working for a woman. Alice appreciates his help on the ranch, but she's breaking the law, risking Standfast for Domingo's expertise and companionship. To the amazement of both, through seasons of grueling workdays their tentative friendship slowly blossoms into love.

But Standfast is no refuge for the new couple. Jerry Graeme continues to menace its very existence. And though Domingo may have found a home, there's something he hasn't told Alice.

Praise

"Foster's own experiences ... enhance the authenticity of her debut novel ... a wealth of descriptive detail and insights into social issues rooted in the realities of immigration, labor, and property law." — Booklist

"This book will stick with you as you think about all the challenges and changes of contemporary cowboy life ... will thrill western lovers." — Romantic Times

"Readers who enjoy a modern, ranching tale filled with family, country life and horsemanship will love Foster's debut novel set in the Pacific Northwest." — Reader to Reader Reviews

About the Author

Kennedy Foster was born 1944 and raised in an army family. She attended six elementary schools, three high schools, and two colleges. She married, had two sons, continued to travel, and "rode a lot of borrowed horses, and wrote in borrowed styles," re-inventing herself in each new place. When the family arrived in Washington State, she struck root, a delightful sensation. At 45, she discovered a vocation to teach English as a second language and basic college skills. About the writing of her first novel, she says, "I felt like the dog in the Faulkner story who knew if she were going to keep on calling herself a hound, she would have to tackle the bear." Kennedy lives in Walla Walla with her husband Edward, an indeterminate number of cats, and not nearly enough horses.

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