Dailey, Janet. Calder Brand (Series) ##5

At 24, Joseph Dollarhide is struggling to find his place as the future head of his ranching family. His friend, Chase Calder, has inherited the rival Calder operation and longstanding battles over water and grass continue. But there's another weight on Joseph's shoulders. Years ago, Joseph abandoned his teenage love, Annabeth, to court Lucy Merriweather, and Annabeth went on to marry and have children. But now Joseph has spotted Annabeth and her family in town, and he has no doubt that her oldest boy is his. As the strain of longstanding feuds persists and Lucy reappears, Joseph will find out just how strong he really is