In the five years since coming back home, his horse rescue ranch has been going well enough. Between caring for the neglected horses and managing his family's expectations, he's taken on a lot of responsibility as a way to heal and find purpose. He likes making a plan and executing it, and so far, he's been restoring himself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So Bryce thinks - maybe, just maybe, he's finally ready for a real relationship. His thoughts automatically go to Codi Hudson, the pretty blonde dog groomer he briefly met five years ago when he needed an emergency bath for his golden retriever. But when he looks her up, he finds out her big grooming bus no longer stops in Coral Canyon. Then one day, he's at his best friend and business partner's house to clean up his dog, and none other than Codi Hudson shows up...to potentially buy a canine from his best friend. It's the same beagle that Bryce had already offered to take should his friend ever want to find the rambunctious pup a new home. The chemistry between Bryce and Codi is as fiery as ever, even after years apart. But Codi is still healing from a broken engagement that devastated her, and Bryce has so many things to explain about his past...