The Last Good Man Hardcover - 2000

From the publisher

"In her latest triumphant novel, Kathleen Eagle has created an unforgettable tale of a man and woman poised at one of life's great crossroads. Exquisitely capturing the magnificence of the human spirit, Eagle demonstrates all the qualities that have made her so beloved a storyteller, weaving a beautifully textured tapestry rich in laughter, tears, and desire -- and the power of love to work miracles.

Savannah Stephens has finally come home to the purple hills of Sunbonnet, Wyoming, after years of living a life far different from the one she's known. But her return has set Sunbonnet's queen bees buzzing. Why has this successful woman returned home? And where is the unknown father of Claudia, the beautiful six-year-old daughter she brought with her?

But Savannah isn't talking. Not to her Aunt Billie who raised her, and not to the childhood friends she left behind. Savannah's been hurt deeply, and the worst scars of all --the ones she's sure will never heal -- are the ones that no one can see or touch. But one person refuses to let her retreat in isolation. When Savannah went east to find fame and fortune, strong, silent Clay stayed in Sunbonnet and tended his horses. But his steadfast love for Savannah never wavered, and he's not going to give up on her now.

Soon Savannah cannot help but yield to the force of a man with the heart, soul, and grit to persist. For her heart knows that she hides from the one thing that can heal the hurt consuming her body and soul.