Hardpressed

Step inside the life of 1990's rural Montana, as three lives become intertwined; three souls reach desperation; each becoming hard pressed to dramatically alter the course of their lives. Becca Brannen, drowning in the depths of her grief after losing her husband, makes the difficult decision to sell the family ranch and move back to Cahill, Montana, back to the comfort of family and the familiarity of her small hometown. Will Madsen struggles daily with the bitter aftertaste of betrayal. His wife, Cassandra, had seemed so perfectly suited to his life as a cattle rancher running one of the biggest spreads in western Montana. Historically, the Madsen family had been integral in keeping the heartbeat of Cahill pulsing strongly. With divorce papers delivered to his hand and the proverbial dagger protruding from his back, Will realized it was all a sham, a con set in place to swindle him out of prime real estate through the divorce settlement. Hate and rage had become his constant companions, pushing away those closest to him, estranging him from the town and life that were his lifeblood. Cassandra Madsen lived life the only way she knew how. She learned early on, through countless foster homes, court systems and occasional stop offs at her severely broken childhood home, how to get what she wanted. Manipulation, deceit, and constant compromise of what little personal morals she had were common weapons in her arsenal. Mountains of grief, betrayal, anger, and a lifetime of abuse, neglect and regret. Can they be scaled and conquered?