Kayla Carson didn’t move to Castlebrook, Montana, to fall for a cowboy. She came to prove herself as a brand-new teacher and independent woman— definitely not to get tongue-tied around her student's grumpy dad.

But when tutoring his son turns into shared mornings, a dangerously charming smile, and numerous encounters with Brutus the bull,  Kayla realizes her biggest struggle isn’t surviving in a new town, it’s surviving Colter Williams.

Colter's done just fine on his own—running the ranch, raising his son, and keeping his heart locked up tight. But Kayla? She’s too young, too bold, too tempting. And when she moves onto the ranch, she becomes too close for comfort.

She challenges him. Infuriates him. Makes him laugh when he least expects it. And she might be the one thing he never thought he’d risk again.

She’s roped in whether he likes it or not.

Perfect for fans of small-town meddling, age gap tension, and slow-burn sizzle with heart