Baker (Bastian Brothers #1)

Baker Bastian has long been the foundation of Bastian Acres Ranch, working to preserve his family's legacy against corporate farming while managing struggles with alcohol, a difficult divorce, and a grandmother determined to master marksmanship. When his father dies, the ranch deed passes to Baker and three half-brothers he barely knows, throwing the operation into turmoil. To generate income, Baker converts the ranch into a guest ranch. His first client is Hanley Welsh, a world-renowned wildlife photographer. Despite his overwhelming responsibilities, Baker finds himself drawn to Hanley's rugged appearance and easy manner. Baker is the first book in the Bastian Brothers series. It features a lonesome cowboy and a globetrotting wildlife photographer navigating unwanted family arrivals, an elderly woman with shooting ambitions, and a happy ending. The story contains references to past substance abuse.