Loving Lydia (Paperback)

Joseph Banister, a successful rancher in the New Mexico Territory, has a plan for his life but a wife is not part of it. However, the decision is taken from him when Lydia Silverstreet answers an advertisement to become Joseph's bride. It seems everyone on the Circle B Ranch has a plan, although nothing goes as planned. Joseph finds himself at odds with his wife, mother, and the Lord. His pride and temper threaten to destroy everything he loves. Joseph's journey to find the truth of the family curse, secure his mother's happiness, and deal with a wife he never wanted takes crazy twists and turns. Plans fly, tempers soar, and love finds a way to grow. Whose plan will succeed? Will Joseph choose to believe in the curse or trust that it is a matter of choice? Will he continue to struggle with his plan or accept that Loving Lydia is part of God's plan?