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HIGH COUNTRY BLOOD - Cold Creek - 1

When a trusted ranch hand is found dead along the disputed fence line of Cold Creek Ranch, Colter Rourke knows it wasn’t an accident—it was a warning. As corporate developers circle his family’s land and pressure mounts from every direction, Colter must protect his brother, his son, and the legacy carved into Montana soil. But as he works alongside neighboring ranch manager Mara Ellison to uncover the truth, the battle for justice becomes tangled with something far more dangerous: desire. In a war over land and loyalty, Colter must decide whether he can fight for his ranch—and risk his guarded heart in the process. ✨ Genre: Western Romantic Suspense ✨ POV: Close Third Person Limited (Colter Rourke) ✨ Tone: Gritty • Atmospheric • Emotionally Charged • Grounded ✨ Heat Level: 🔥🔥 (2 / 5 – sensual, character-driven intimacy) ✨ Length: 16 Chapters ✨ Tropes: Protective Rancher • Slow Burn Romance • Land Dispute • Brothers in Conflict • Corporate Villain • Small-Town Secrets ✨ Themes: Legacy • Brotherhood • Justice vs Revenge • Emotional Vulnerability • Love as Strength

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Colter Rourke

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Colter Rourke is the steady backbone of Cold Creek Ranch—quiet, disciplined, and fiercely loyal to the land his family has fought to keep for generations. A seasoned cattleman and natural leader, Colter carries responsibility like a second skin. Known for his calm authority and unshakable resolve, he protects what’s his without hesitation. Beneath the grit and restraint, however, is a man learning that strength isn’t only about holding the line—it’s also about letting someone stand beside him.
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Brent Rourke

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Brent Rourke lives fast and rides harder. A professional bull rider with movie-star looks and restless energy, he splits his time between rodeo circuits and Cold Creek Ranch. Known for his charm and quick temper, Brent thrives on risk and refuses to back down from a fight. Beneath the swagger, though, lies fierce loyalty to his family and a hunger to prove he’s more than the reckless younger brother. When danger closes in, Brent will have to grow—or lose everything.

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Mara Ellison

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Mara Ellison runs Silver Run Ranch with quiet authority and sharp intelligence. Educated, capable, and unshaken by pressure, she built her reputation in an industry that rarely made room for women in charge. Practical yet fiercely principled, Mara believes in fighting battles with strategy, not brute force. When violence threatens the land she loves, she stands her ground—and challenges Colter Rourke to do the same. Falling for him was never the plan. Staying might be.