by Lyla Sage
First published 2023
Emmy Ryder built her life around horses. She escaped small-town Meadowlark, Wyoming, earned her college degree, and turned riding into a successful career. Then an accident changed everything. Unable to mount a horse again, Emmy faces a reality she never planned for. She returns to the hometown she worked so hard to leave behind. Luke Brooks owns the local bar and carries a reputation as Meadowlark's biggest troublemaker. He practically grew up in the Ryder household as her older brother's closest friend. Years ago, Luke made Emmy's childhood difficult with constant teasing. Now she walks into his establishment, and he sees her completely differently. The attraction hits him hard, but Emmy belongs to his best friend's family. Emmy needs to rebuild her entire identity without the thing that defined her. Luke knows he should keep his distance from his friend's little sister. Neither planned on the pull between them. Emmy must decide if Luke represents the fresh start she needs or a complication she cannot handle.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Meadowlark, Wyoming
321 pages · Paperback · Quercus Books