The Saddlemaker's Wife by Earlene Fowler

Ruby McGavin has lost her husband, Cole, of six months. After his death, she finds that there was a lot about him that she didn't know and didn't understand. Her own family history haunting her, she is shocked to learn that the family he told her had been killed in an auto accident is very much alive and that she was part owner of a ranch near Cardinal, California. Off she goes, wanting to settle things and get on with her life, but finds instead that there are some surprising family secrets that make her wonder if she ever really knew Cole. Determined to find some answers, Ruby finds that she might have a new family after all. A really pleasant read. Makes me want to know the rest of the story. Sandy P