After ending a painful five-year relationship with an abusive ex, Desiree Faust retreats to her grandparents’ Wyoming ranch in search of peace and healing. The last thing she expects is to stumble into the kitchen and find Blake Morgan—rugged, shirtless, and utterly irresistible.

Blake is everything Desiree knows she should avoid: bold, persistent, and far too tempting for her still-broken heart. Yet the more she resists, the more he stirs feelings she thought were lost forever. His charm is undeniable, but it’s the way he sees past her defenses—to the strength and vulnerability beneath—that shakes her resolve.

Blake has never been one to question what he wants, and what he wants is Desiree. Her curves, her spirit, and her guarded heart call to him in ways no one else ever has. But winning her trust will take more than sweet words and smoldering glances—it will take patience, courage, and a love strong enough to outshine her pain.

Can Desiree risk opening her heart again, or will fear of the past keep her from the love standing right in front of her?

Alaqua Singer