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Messed Up Kid
CJ Mauney was born with grit in her veins and expectations too heavy for a kid to carry. As the daughter of bull riding legend JB Mauney, she was raised in arenas and on the back of dirt bikes, taught to stay tough, stay quiet, and never let 'em see you break. But at 24, she's more bruised than bold - tired of being a legacy, tired of being left behind, and tired of pretending the rodeo world still feels like home.
Then there's Rocker Steiner - wild-eyed, untouchable, and annoyingly magnetic. He's everything CJ hates: reckless, loud, younger. But he's also everything she can't look away from.
What starts as a few too many drinks and one unforgettable night spirals into something neither of them planned for. Secrets come out. Pressure builds. And in a world that worships tough skin and silence, loving someone might be the most dangerous ride of all.
They were never supposed to fall for each other. But no one ever tamed a messed up kid.
STARTED: July 20, 2025
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