First published 2025
An Arizona rancher's quiet life explodes when he suddenly becomes a father. Across the road, a burned-out social worker from the city seeks refuge in the high country, leaving behind her demanding career. The lonely cowboy watches this beautiful stranger settle into rural life, wondering if she might complete the family he never knew he wanted. She's tired of the urban grind and ready for something real. He's learning that raising a child alone takes more than good intentions. When their paths cross, two people running from their past discover that sometimes the missing piece of your life appears right next door. The city girl isn't afraid to take chances, and this cowboy values justice, loyalty, and family above all else. Together they might build something neither could create alone.
Genres: family, romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Arizona
288 pages · Paperback · Kensington