First published 2011
Brody Creed has spent years riding the rodeo circuit, avoiding his family and the small town that raised him. A surprise meeting with his estranged twin brother pulls him back to Creed territory for the first time in years. The rootless cowboy feels out of place among relatives who value land and loyalty above all else. He considers leaving again until he meets Carolyn Simmons, a red-haired woman who shares his restless spirit. Carolyn lives temporarily in Lonesome Bend while dreaming of city lights and metropolitan excitement. She never planned to fall for a wild cowboy who represents everything she wants to escape. Brody represents the opposite of her carefully laid plans for a sophisticated future. Yet their attraction grows stronger despite their conflicting dreams. Both must decide whether love can overcome their need to run from commitment and belonging.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, second-chance
Setting: Lonesome Bend, Creed Territory
Period: contemporary
377 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HQN Books