Norman Mavrich has no need for another hired hand, but when a young boy shows up asking for work, he can't turn him away. But where did the boy come from and what really brought him to the Triple Creek Ranch? The search for answers sends Bruce on an investigation and brings an unexpected conflict to the ranch family. Join the Mavriches, Mrs. O'Connor and the ranch hands for an eventful summer of hard work, fun and excitement. Rebekah A. Morris is an enthusiastic freelance writer who has a passion for writing short stories and novels. She has written and published two novels: Homes Fires of the Great War and The Unexpected Request along with two books of short stories and is always in the process of writing and publishing more. Living at home in Missouri with her parents and sister, Rebekah also does beautiful hand quilting, and greatly enjoys history, reading, teaching writing to a variety of ages, playing the violin and piano, and coming up with dramatic and original things to do.