Samantha Heed has done nothing but work as hard as she could in life. Becoming a veterinarian and owning her own clinic by the age of twenty-six, Samantha doesn't normally give the time of day to men. Having trust issues most her life with the opposite sex. Shane Thomas enjoys his life driving his semi, as his own boss. The open roads gives him the feeling of freedom to run from some haunting things in his past. The only companion he has is a chocolate lab he calls Tanker. What will happen when Tanker gets suddenly hurt and needs to see a vet? Will Shane learn to conquire his past and Samantha learn that not all guys are the same? Will Shane be taking Samantha's heart with him over the open road? #3 in clinic 09/29/22 #1 in openroad 09/27/22 #1 in trucker 09/27/22 #1 in takingchances 09/27/22 #3 in truck 10/02/22 #4 in veterinarian 11/02/22 #1 in newadult 11/07/22 #3 in chicklit 11/09/22 #6 in familyandfriends 11/11/22 Beautiful cover photo made by Lissasysnop! The story is my own so please do not steal my work!!!!! Copyrighted 2022© All Rights Reserved

One by one, Tyler saw all his brothers go from the bachelor life to family men. He loved his new sisters-in-law deeply and loved being Uncle Tyler, but there was no way he was planning on in settling down anytime soon. He was certainly the biggest flirt in the state of North Dakota, but maybe not the player that everybody assumes that he is. One thing is for sure, Tyler's flirting is no match for a strong-willed redhead with something to prove. Charlie was used to everybody second-guessing her and not seeing her as the boss that she was. That's why when she was given the chance to move away from home to take on one of the biggest projects in her career, she jumped on it without a second thought. This was her chance to show everybody that she wasn't a helpless little girl anymore. What she didn't expect was to fall for a really handsome, albeit slightly immature, man who wanted to give her everything and then some.

Growing up, one of Taryn's favorite memories was spending time at her grandparent's ranch in Valley View, North Dakota. The older she got, the less she was able to visit until her grandfather's failing health brought her back as an adult. Not much had really changed since she was a kid except one person in particular. Bobby Brown was her first crush and it was clear after their first run-in as adults that he was just as into her. Bobby was the perfect little fling to keep her company when she was visiting, but when she finds herself back in Valley View permanently, can their fling turn into forever? Bobby wasn't into settling down. He was a flirt and a man that liked to have a good time. It wasn't until a blast from his past started coming back around that he realized he did have the ability to want something more than just a hookup. Relationships weren't his thing though, but Taryn was different. Can Bobby put aside his playboy, non-commital ways before he loses Taryn for good?

Holly Moran wanted to be a baker her entire life, so when the chance came to purchase a cute little bakery in Harlington, North Dakota, she emptied her life savings into it. Little did she know that the choice to uproot her life would lead to many more changes than her job and location. A grumpy, grunty, hard-ass of a cowboy with a heart of gold was ready for a piece of her cake. Wes Brown was a ladies' man and a bit of a wild child until his life was forever changed by a former fling dropping off their daughter one day before driving off into the sunset. Being a single dad wasn't easy at all, but he was dedicated to being the best dad he could and always putting Annabelle first. When a sexy little baker cooks her way into his heart, he struggles the balance of being a dad and a lover.

Tiff had plans to move to Seattle, but when her beloved car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, she's thrown into the world of small town living. Welcome to Valley View!

Toni thought she was in the prime of her off, but her heart had different plans. After a life saving transplant, she's got a new lease on life.

Cade Mason was the last of the Mason Brothers to not fall for the fairytale of a happily-ever-after. Not that he didn't believe in love, he saw it every day in his parents and brothers. When he is at work at the family-run Mason Jar, he's all business, so when it comes to his personal life, he likes to let loose. This flirtatious playboy is down for pretty much anything, except settling down, that is. Yet when storm of taffeta came barging into his family bar one night, he was throw off-kilter and maybe he didn't know what he wanted after all. Danica Erickson did everything just the way she was supposed. She was a good student, followed the rules growing up, and played her part as the angelic daughter that was the perfect pawn in her parent's plan for her. Her entire life was planned out for her, including an upcoming wedding, but was that really what she wanted? She had one chance to change the course of her entire future, but was she brave enough to take it?

Nothing about Evelyn Sherman's life was going to plan. Relationships had failed her. She was raising her sassy 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth on her own while her own mother was in a battle for her life. Just when she thought she was getting a grasp on life, an unlikely confession sent her into a whirlwind once again. She found herself on the way to Glenwood Springs, Colorado in search of a sister she didn't know existed. As the oldest of five siblings, Damon Mason always felt the weight of the world on his back. He was a quiet observer and often time labeled grumpy and stubborn. Both of those adjectives may have been true, but they were for good reason. He wasn't the type of man that was looking for a relationship, instead, he was content with no strings attached casual hookups. He ended up with the shock of his life when his latest hook-up turned back up with way more strings attached than intended.

Jolie Rollins had everything she needed growing up to live a life of privilege and luxury, but instead, her life was nothing but one traumatic event after another. She was given the perfect opportunity to move away from her old life and start a new one in Glenwood Springs. As much as she was focused on her new start, she couldn't help but notice the way she felt around Parker Mason. Together they made beautiful music, but if Parker knew her truth it could ruin the new life she needed more than anything. Parker Mason didn't want to fall for the new waitress that his brother hired, but she was smart and beautiful and he couldn't keep her eyes off of her. There was a darkness to her past though, one she wouldn't talk about. Parker could respect that, he'd give her the time that she needed, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to make sure she knew how he felt. Is he really prepared for the truth of Jolie Rollins though?

Eden Carter moved out of Glenwood Springs when she was just a teenager as the result of a nasty divorce and custody hearing between her parents. She thought Colorado was behind her, growing up, going off the college, and getting married. It wasn't until her father died that she uncovered the real truth about her childhood. Moving back to the town she grew up in meant running into her first love. Years may have passed, but were those same feelings still there? Fletcher Mason planned on playing professional baseball to get himself out of the small town of Glenwood Springs. An injury changed everything though. Rather than playing ball, he was managing the family's bar with the help of his four brothers. His life was moving along until his high school girlfriend and first love showed up back in town. She's all grown-up, but she's also just out of a marriage. Will Fletcher and Eden rekindle their first love?