No Way Up by Mary Connealy

Cimarron Ranch owner and patriarch, Chance Borden, is seriously injured in an avalanche.  Before he leave for treatment that just might save his leg and his life, he gives orders for the direction in his will to be put into effect while he is gone.  His three children, who don't get along, Justin, Sadie and Cole must all live on the ranch for a year or it will go to a distance relative no one likes.  This isn't an issue for Justin who live there and loves the ranch, but Cole, who lives in town and works in the mines his father owns, and Sadie, who lives and works in the orphanage in town, fight against there father's wishes, but do obey what he wants.

Hired hand Heith Kincaid was instrumental in saving Chance's life.  It isn't long before Heith realizes the avalanche was no accident.  As Heith, along with Sadie, who he doesn't want to help him, but he finds he is drawn more and more to her, looks more into what happened, they uncover more danger as they look for answers.  Why is someone wanting them off the ranch?  What do they have against the Bordens?  Will they find the answers they need?

This is the first book in The Cimarron Legacy series.  Mary Connealy has done a remarkable job of  introducing us to the characters, making us fall in love with them (as some of them fall in love with each other) and leaves you wanting more at the end the book!  I can't wait for the next book in the series to come out!  While the main questions do get answered by the end of the story, there is so more more left unanswered and leave you wanting the next book in the series!

This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.,  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are entirely my own.