Cassidy Lambert has worked hard to build a professional career in Great Falls, far from her domineering mother and the expectations of Coffee Creek Ranch. She swore she'd never come back for good. But when a dangerous equine disease threatens the family horses—and the ranch's future—Cassidy has no choice but to return home.
Working side by side with rugged veterinarian Dan Farley is the last complication she needs. Their first date years ago ended in disaster, and Dan hasn't forgotten it. Now forced into close quarters as they fight to save the ranch, old wounds resurface—and so does undeniable chemistry.
Dan once vowed to guard his heart against Cassidy's sharp edges and city ambitions. Yet beneath her independence, he sees the compassionate woman who loves this land as fiercely as he does.
As the crisis deepens and small-town ties pull tight, Cassidy must choose: the life she built in the city... or the cowboy vet who feels like home.
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