For the men of Painted Pony Creek, itās never too late for a second chanceā¦
Cord Hollister is a true cowboy at heart. As a man who has devoted his life to training horses under the big skies of Montana, he thrives on the stability of ranch life. But when a girl arrives in Painted Pony Creek with a shocking secret, Cordās orderly life is upended. Sheās the spitting image of the first woman who broke his heartāa woman he hasnāt seen in yearsāand heāll do whatever he can to help her. He just canāt do it aloneā¦
Shallie Fletcher left heartbreak where it belongsāin the past. And sheās done everything she can to reinvent herself and move on. But when an opportunity arises to partner with a therapeutic riding program for kids, Shallie canāt resist seeking out Cord for lessons. Back in school, he was the crush she couldnāt forget, even though he had eyes only for her best friend. Seeing him now floods her with memoriesā¦and fills her with hope. Could the one who got away be the one who stays?