Nick Noble had not planned on being the prodigal son. But when his father dies and leaves half of Silver Buckle, the Noble family ranch,to Nick's former best friend, he must return home to face his mistakes, and guarantee that the Silver Buckle stays in the Noble family. Award-winning journalist Piper Sullivan believes Nick framed her brother for murder, and she is determined to find justice. But following Nick to the Silver Buckle and posing as a ranch cook proves more challenging than she thinks;so does resisting his charming smile. As Nick seeks to overturn his fathers will,and Piper digs for answers,family secrets surface that send Nick's life into a tailspin. But there is someone who is out to take the Silver Buckle from the Noble family, and he will stop at nothing,even murder,to make it happen.

Nick Noble hadn’t planned on being the prodigal son. But when his father dies and leaves half of Silver Buckle—the Noble family ranch—to Nick’s former best friend, he must return home to face his mistakes, and guarantee that the Silver Buckle stays in the Noble family. Award-winning journalist Piper Sullivan believes Nick framed her brother for murder, and she’s determined to find justice. But following Nick to the Silver Buckle and posing as a ranch cook proves more challenging than she thinks. So does resisting his charming smile. As Nick seeks to overturn his father’s will—and Piper digs for answers—family secrets surface that send Nick’s life into a tailspin. But there’s someone who’s out to take the Silver Buckle from the Noble family, and he’ll stop at nothing—even murder—to make it happen.

Nick Noble comes from a rich heritage of Montana ranchers. He loves the land, the cattle and his family. But as a rebellious, cocky young man, he threw it all away. Now, ten years later, his father has passed away and the threat of losing the family ranch brings Nick back home to face the error of his ways.

Piper Sullivan is an investigative reporter determined to exact justice for her brother who was falsely imprisoned by Nick Noble for murder—a murder she believes Nick committed. Incognito as the ranch cook, Piper expects to extract a confession from Nick. But she, too, has secrets to hide and a past that torments her. Nick and Piper are set on a collision course that could devastate them.

The characters introduced in the first book of the Noble Legacy series stay with the reader long after the story has ended. They are courageous individuals trying to live honorably in the midst of suffering and sorrow.

This is a story of forgiveness, learning to accept God’s forgiveness, and extending that same grace to others. In Reclaiming Nick, Susan May Warren has told a tale that demonstrates how God desires to reclaim all his lost children and, like the father of the prodigal son, receives them with rejoicing. – Vasthi Acosta, Christian Book Previews.com

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Reviewed by Heather Liberty (Wilbraham, MA), June 26, 2010

This series is wonderful. It shows how God's forgiveness and grace is available for us all and how to practically apply them to others. I enjoyed Susan Warren's writing very much. She keeps you turning page after page as you get caught up in the story and mystery.

Reviewed by Paula Crews (Lake City, FL), February 15, 2010

This was a great book. Have not read the others yet but know they will be great also.

Reviewed by Casey (Oregon), December 24, 2009

Nick Noble never intended to be the prodigal son, but when family secrets abound, that would be much better hidden, attitudes better left tethered are unleashed with a fury. Piper Sullivan can't forgive Nick for falsely accusing her brother and landing him in jail for a murder he didn't commit. Worming her way onto the family ranch, Piper is determined to seek revenge, but instead discovers more than she ever bargained for. I had never read a Susan May Warren book before, oh the shame. Her style took me a little while to really dive into. Often I would sit back and go "huh? did I miss something?" But really all she was doing was dropping a "clue", which all became clear as the book progressed- you just have to get to that point. The tension in this book was incredible. Nick and Piper were lovable characters, but you just wanted to knock their heads around to get them to see the light! Talk about love, Susan knows how to drag out tension and release it with a snap when it comes to the hero and heroine. Add in a stampede, a murderous villain and some really hard biscuits and you have a winning novel. I look forward to reading more in the series.

Reviewed by C. Howard (Inyokern, CA), December 02, 2009

From her first novella, I've been a Susan fan. But this story didn't balance reconciliation with consequence; something Susan usually accomplishes with ease.

Reviewed by Donna (Normal, IL), July 01, 2009

I will review the whole series instead of each one of the Legacy Series. The series was interesting and well-written and keeping the whole family involved in the series helps continuity and believeability. Reading this series led me to order another series by Susan May Warren and I enjoyed them as well.

Reviewed by Stacey (Las Vegas, NV), May 14, 2008

I love how Susan May Warren develops a three-dimensional character and draws you into a genuine relationship with them. Her skill at weaving a complex plot replete with suspense, romance, and valuable spiritual life lessons is extraordinary. So, you can imagine that I approached "Reclaiming Nick" with rather high expectations. I am thrilled to report that I was not disappointed. The details that Ms. Warren uses to bring her characters to life are particularly impressive. For example, Nick's memories of his dog lapping spills up from the kitchen floor of his home. Such reminiscences give the characters depth and credibility. This novel reminded me of a floating raft trip down the Colorado River: easy, warm and relaxing with a few encounters with exciting rapids. I am very pleased to have this book in my collection. Thank you, Susan, for writing a novel that not only entertained me and reminded me of God's love and forgiveness, but also made me appreciate my own cowboy that much more!

Reviewed by Ann (Roberts), January 08, 2008

I just finished Reclaiming Nick and looking forward to Rafe's story which I have on Pre-order. There is a good mystery and enough romance to make it a really rounded story. I'll have to say I had a hard time warming up to Piper and all her deceit even when Nick is sharing his feelings for the murder and how badly he felt that the wrong man had been convicted. She is still even then planning on using this against him. Actually I got more into the relationship of Maggie and Cole more that Nick and Piper.I appreciated the spiritual emphasis in the story and yet not overdone to the point of just being a preachy book. I'm a Christian so am not wanting to sound negative about that idea but it's just not why I read fiction at times. There are Christian authors that get so preachy, the book becomes very self righteous and I don't enjoy that as much in a book of fiction. I thought Susan Warren puts the right amount of the Spiritual along with the mystery and romance to just make it a good book. I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 just because I didn't care for Piper's character even to the end of the book. Perhaps we'll hear more of her and Nick in Rafe's story and I'll change my mind about her.

Reviewed by Stephanie (North Carolina), November 21, 2007

OK, so I'm not a Western fan, so when I read the blurb on this one, I didn't think I was going to like it much. But I was pleasantly surprised! Susan has crafted another great story with some memorable characters. I loved the interpersonal and intrapersonal conflicts between Piper, Nick, Maggy, and Cole, and I feel that by the end, everyone has experienced some great growth. Some of the plot mechanics were a bit hard to follow, which is why this one lost a star, but otherwise, this was great. I can't wait for Taming Rafe to get here!

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Author: Susan May Warren
Submitted: January 30, 2008

    Tell us a little about yourself.  Susan May Warren is the best-selling author of more than 20 novels and novellas with Tyndale, Barbour and Steeple Hill. A three time Christy award finalist, and three time winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice contest, Susan currently has over 500,000 books in print. A seasoned women’s events speaker and writing teacher, she’s taught at the American Christian Fiction Writer’s conference for the past three years, and she runs a fiction editing service mybooktherapy training writers how to tell a great story. After serving for eight years with her husband and four children as missionaries in Khabarovsk, Far East Russia she now writes full-time while her husband runs a hotel on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota

    What was your motivation behind this project?  I have two friends. Let’s call them Jim and John. Both are great guys, men I grew up with. They’re friends. One day, Jim gets sick. He’s sick for a long time, until the doctors discover he has liver failure. He has a beautiful wife and four sweet children. Jim is dying, and without a liver transplant, he won’t live to see his children grow up. His entire family (and it’s a large one) is tested. No one is a match. A prayer request goes out to churches far and wide. For two years, nothing happens. Then, one day, John, who has been praying for Jim, decides to go to the doctor and get tested to see if he’s a match. Miraculously, though they are unrelated, he matches. And, although he has a wife and three little boys, John decides to give part of his liver to Jim. John spends the next year preparing for this surgery, taking care of himself, eating right. And then one day risks his life to save the life of his friend. Jim lives. John lives. And it makes me ponder the gift of grace –what it means to give– and receive. Meanwhile, I am studying Philippians –especially verse 1:6– I’m overjoyed with a God who is constantly at work in my life, through all times and circumstances and I wonder what that might look like from the view of person with a tainted past, whatever that might be… For a year, God kept bringing these two events to my mind, tangling them with the love I have of all things cowboys (trucks, horses, country music, and so on). Then one day, I went fishing. While I was trying to land a walleye, I told my fishing pals (Dan, Bob and Andrew –yeah, I see the oddball in the group) about my story. I discovered that Bob so happened to live on a ranch…

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