Tender in the Dust
Dr. Mara Vale came to Sundown Reach to prove she can still trust her own hands. She did not come for the ranch’s infuriating owner, his quiet strength, or the way he watches her as if attention is its own kind of seduction.
Former bronc rider Eli Thorne built his New Mexico rehabilitation ranch after a devastating injury ended his career.
Keeping it alive means accepting Mara’s expertise.
Trusting her means risking the independence he fought to reclaim.
When a valuable mare’s slow recovery collides with sponsor pressure, a reopened career door, and the violent edge of monsoon season, Mara and Eli must choose whether protecting each other is an act of love or another way to seize control.
Their attraction is immediate.
Their restraint is not.
Tropes: small town, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, storm-bound, protective hero
More from Lady Heartswell
A Kiss for the Knife
She brought a knife to kill him. Keeping him alive may cost her everything.
Man Advantage
They are the kings of the ice. The NHL’s most violent, exclusive couple. And they just decided I’m the only thing holding them together.
Man Advantage 9
Her father taught her that obedience was safety. Two brutal hockey stars make her want a freedom sharp enough to bite.