Mia left Pine Creek—and me—without a word. Now she’s back with a kid, secrets, and the power to shake up everything I’ve built.
I’ve spent years raising my son and running Beartooth Ranch, keeping the past where it belongs—buried.
But when Mia shows up with her daughter and that familiar fire in her eyes, I’m done pretending I don’t still feel it.
I told myself it was just riding lessons. That I could stay guarded.
Then one stormy night reignites everything.
She’s scared to trust me. Convinced I’ll leave like everyone else. And when her ex shows up, she pulls back harder.
But I won’t walk away. Not now. Not when she tells me she’s pregnant.
If I can’t break through her fear, I’ll lose more than the woman I love.
I’ll lose the future we’re just beginning to build.
And I won’t let that happen.
I’ve spent years raising my son and running Beartooth Ranch, keeping the past where it belongs—buried.
But when Mia shows up with her daughter and that familiar fire in her eyes, I’m done pretending I don’t still feel it.
I told myself it was just riding lessons. That I could stay guarded.
Then one stormy night reignites everything.
She’s scared to trust me. Convinced I’ll leave like everyone else. And when her ex shows up, she pulls back harder.
But I won’t walk away. Not now. Not when she tells me she’s pregnant.
If I can’t break through her fear, I’ll lose more than the woman I love.
I’ll lose the future we’re just beginning to build.
And I won’t let that happen.
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Authentic Small-Town Feel
Pine Creek is vivid, from Grandma’s Comfort Diner to barn storms and snowy rides to Emerson’s Pond.
Strong Tropes
- Grumpy/Single Dad Rancher + Reformed Wild Child
- Second Chance
- Surprise Pregnancy
- Blended Family
- Storm-Induced Forced Proximity
- Slow Burn with Emotional Payoff
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