-a Henderson's Ranch romance- Major Emily Beale struggles to excel in her new role as both mother and wife. Colonel Michael Gibson's career reaches a crisis, not that he's talking about it. Trainee military war dog Rip naps-he was named for Rip van Winkle, after all-while awaiting inspiration. Film student turned cowboy Patrick Gallagher just keeps riding through life...until the woman of his dreams threatens to ride off into the sunset without him. Recently retired war dog handler for Delta Force, Lauren Foster sets herself a simple mission: forget about the Army, get back to New York City, and try to be a civilian. But first, Lauren must escape Montana before she gets caught by the Big Sky and a loyal heart.