Good land’s like a good woman—hard to find, worth the fight, and never truly tamed.

Coming Soon from Gritstone Ranch

Messy lives. Deep roots. Unforgettable cowboys.

Some stories don’t just stay with you.
They change you.

We’re Lucy McConnell and Erica Penrod—real-life ranch women and bestselling authors—and we’re telling the kind of western romances we’ve always wanted to read:
✨ Full of grit and grace
✨ Packed with emotional payoffs
✨ Rooted in real ranch life
✨ And always reread-worthy

These aren’t your granddaddy’s cowboy tales.
They’re epic love stories wrapped in family drama, second chances, and the kind of heartbreak that leaves dirt on your boots and healing in your heart.

A New Series Begins…

We’re launching a brand-new western romance series in 2025—and trust us, you’ll want to be first in line.

💥 If your life feels a little messy…
💥 If you’ve ever fallen for the main character who stayed when it got hard…
💥 If you believe in slow-burn kisses and cowboy redemption arcs…

You belong here.

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Because this isn’t just fiction.
We live this life—and we’re writing it for you.

What Readers are saying:

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“I didn’t know I needed a cowboy like this until I met him.”

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“Real emotion. Real ranch life. And a story I’ll reread every year.”

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“This isn’t a fling—it’s forever fiction.”

Stay tuned, cowgirl—your next book boyfriend’s just around the bend.