A prequel novella to the Big Sky Centennial series that begins with Her Montana Cowboy from the USA Today-bestselling author.The tiny town of Jasper Gulch, Montana, is celebrating their hundredth anniversary, and you’re invited! Get lost in Big Sky Centennial, a land of ranches and romances and memorable characters you can’t help but root for. In this short prequel from Valerie Hansen, a small-town beautician with a big heart reunites with the high school beau she could never forget . . . Word travels fast in a small town, and it spreads like wildfire that Tony Valdez is back in Jasper Gulch. The former bad boy is now a respected veterinarian, but he’s still got that sparkle in his eye. And that’s what has Annette Lakey worried. She vows to avoid the man who once stole her heart-until a stray dog and her impending puppies bring Annette and Tony face-to-face. Seeing him again makes her feel all warm and fuzzy . . . and afraid she might fall all over again!Big Sky Centennial: A small town rich in history-and love.