Ethan Greene, a former champion bull rider, has walked away from the adrenaline-fueled life of the rodeo circuit, determined to reinvent himself as a man of integrity and purpose at Three Rivers Ranch. However, when fiery barrel racing champion Brynn Bowman appears on his doorstep, asking him to join a two-person roping team, he can't resist the chance to help an old friend, even if it means returning to the life he thought he'd left behind. Even if it means spending time with Brynn, who can't stand the sight of him. He sure does like her...if only he could correct her untrue preconceived notions about him. Brynn has spent her life in the saddle, driven by the pressure from her father and brother to become a rodeo barrel racing star. But beneath her tough exterior lies a secret longing to leave the circuit and pursue a different path. As she and Ethan navigate the challenges of the rodeo together, their undeniable chemistry sparks a connection neither of them saw coming.