She wasn't expecting a second chance.
He wasn't looking for love.
Neither thought they could escape their pasts long enough to trust each other.
Trish Cassidy is an easygoing woman with a goal: to manage her own horse ranch. Of course, first she has to buy a horse ranch, and tips from her waitressing job barely cover her living expenses. Dating someone who wants her to dote on him 24/7 doesn’t help. But just when she thinks she must give up on her dream, a modern-day cowboy steps into her life, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity beyond anything she could ever imagine. Now all she has to do is ignore the powerful attraction she has to her new boss ... if she can.
When the enigmatic Dalton James decided to build his horse ranch, he wanted to do it his way, with no interference from anyone—not his family or the community and certainly not a romantic fling. The last thing he anticipated was saving a damsel in distress. Then again, Trish Cassidy isn't someone who needs saving. So why does he feel like he has to do the right thing around her, even when she doesn't want him to? If he isn't careful, his protective nature might drive her right back to the arms of her ex.
This story includes some steam.