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"Looking for a Western historical romance, likely published 1988–1995. Wealthy hero returns home after being summoned because his father is ill or dying. Rival rancher sends his blonde daughter to delay him so he misses an inheritance deadline. She lassoes him off his horse and falls in love with him. They marry before reaching the ranch. Hero arrives too late, loses the ranch, and discovers her deception. He refuses to divorce her and vows never to touch her again, but keeps her living in the house as his wife. Heroine had acted to protect her younger brother, who is a gifted horseman and later works for the hero after being thrown out by their father. Hero owns a valuable black stallion. There is a major horse race near the end that helps him win back the ranch. Also remember an old ranch hand loyal to the hero's father and references to Southwestern petroglyphs/skinwalker legends. Possible names: Cole, Krystal/Kristal, Kincaid, Callahan, Greenbriar"