by Katina J. Rose
When I first sat down in 2020 to write Saving Maddie, I had no idea the journey I was beginning. What started as one story quickly turned into an entire world—the Ridge Ranch, tucked just outside the small town of Emerson, Minnesota.
Now, with Forgiving Annie, it feels like I’m closing a chapter—not just for them, but for myself as a writer. This book marks the final installment (for now!) in the Ridge Ranch Series, and I’ll be honest… typing “The End” hit harder than I expected.
Each story in this series holds a special place in my heart:
💛 Managing Ryan — Ten years before the Ridge Brothers’ stories begin, one wrong turn brings Heather to the front porch of the Ridge Ranch and changes everything. Can a little sass and a whole lot of heart revive a struggling ranch—and the man determined to help save it?
💛 Loving Bonnie — Determined to prove she belongs in a man’s world, Bonnie joins the Ridge Ranch Internship Program with something to prove—and nothing to lose. But when a blue-eyed cowboy challenges her resolve, she learns that strength isn’t just about standing alone—it’s about letting someone in.
💛 Finding Liv — When a sweet city girl crosses paths with a rugged rancher, sparks fly—but so do the complications. Caught between duty and desire, Conner must choose between the life he knows and the love he never saw coming. Sometimes, finding yourself means losing everything first.
💛 Saving Maddie — When Wyatt Ridge’s life gets turned upside down, he discovers his daughter isn’t the only one who needs saving. Arianna thought she was running from her past—but fate leads her straight to the Ridge Ranch and the single father who might just be her future. Sometimes, the hardest part of healing is learning to let someone in.
💛 Forgiving Annie — (Available Soon!) When Annie arrives at the Ridge Ranch with her son, she doesn’t expect to find the man she once pushed away. Isaac has loved her through every mistake, but forgiveness doesn’t come easy—especially when old secrets resurface. Sometimes, the hardest person to forgive is yourself.
💛 Redeeming Cooper — Because forgiveness isn’t just for others.
He’s the Ridge family screw-up. She’s the one who never stopped loving him. When a second chance turns into something more, Cooper and Jo must decide if love can truly rewrite their past—or if some mistakes run too deep to fix.
💛 Billy’s Second Chance — Proof that love can find you again when you least expect it. When tragedy pulls Billy home, the last person he expects to find waiting is his childhood best friend. Hannah has always been his calm in the storm, but this time, walking away might not be so easy. Sometimes, love just needs a second chance to take root.
I’ve lived in this world for five years—five years of cowboys, heartbreak, redemption, and love that always finds its way home. These characters have become my friends. I’ve cried for them, cheered for them, and fallen in love right alongside them.
And though Forgiving Annie closes this chapter of Ridge Ranch, that doesn’t mean the story is over forever. There’s still a whisper in the back of my mind… a certain James and Eleanor Ridge who might just have something to say one day. Who doesn’t love a good origin story?
So, what’s next?
I’m stepping into new worlds and new hearts. There are more stories waiting to be told—different towns, new families, and all the emotion and romance you’ve come to expect. But Ridge Ranch will always be home.
Thank you for loving these characters with me. For every message, every review, every time you’ve reached out to tell me how a story touched you, you’ve made this journey unforgettable.
Here’s to Annie, to forgiveness, to new beginnings... and to all the love stories still to come. 🤍
With love,
Katina J. Rose
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