Nicole Terrance, a case worker substance abuse therapist, bears a terrible burden in her heart for the one she could not help. Her ex-husband. Hardened by his cruel disregard for her education and her, in general, she swore she’d never love another man. Until a fateful motorcycle ride through the Rockies placed her in the past where men are gentlemen and women are ladies. Can she live up to these new expectations? Will her fluttering emotions show her the way for the sake of winning Cactus Phil’s heart?

A disappointment to his affluent father and betrayed by his best friend, Cactus Phil Clements seeks to prove them all wrong by being the best ranch hand he can be. When five women wander onto the ranch, the one called Nicole speaks to his soul. Somehow his heart knows she’s the one. Will his past stand in the way of him getting to know this amazing woman? What does he have of value to offer her except his undying love?

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Trigger Warning: Nikki is addicted to nicotine and this story contains a lot of references to her fighting the effects of her addiction.