Louise has finally left her abusive ex behind, but starting work as a weekend ranch hand has more in store for her than she ever bargained for. And it comes in the form of two men who find her more than irresistible. Vaughn, the enigmatic ex-bronc rider turned horse trainer with a past he can't outrun, and Matt, the playful Southeastern circuit champion tie-down roper who won't take no for an answer. Both skilled cowboys. Both with a hatred for one another that runs deeper than the Jim Walter coal mines. As loyalties blur and secrets surface, Louise's heart is caught at a crossroads. But with someone in the shadows pulling strings, will she survive long enough to tell the man she truly loves that her heart will always be his? *Book 1 - Country Hearts Series* *Please note: Contains mature content, including strong language, mental & physical abuse, sexual references and mature sexual content. 18+ readers only. *Note - All chapters are titles of songs - you can find the full playlist on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/4m311or

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS This story contains mature themes, explicit language, and intense situations. Reader discretion is advised. Specific warnings include, but are not limited to: Physical Violence: Graphic descriptions of stabbing, assault, and burning. Sexual Content: Explicit scenes including degrading language, choking (breath play), and possessive/dominant dynamics. Emotional Themes: Depictions of abandonment and cheating (infidelity). ----------------------- "I'm not trying to date you, idiot. I just need you to shut up and fuck me." The words were meant to be a shield, but to a man like Kane, they were an invitation. He doesn't do "complicated." He doesn't do "emotional." In the heavy silence of his cabin, the bickering stops and the adrenaline takes over. With a low, predatory growl and hands that command her body to surrender, Kane makes one thing clear: "Just remember, you begged me for this." She promised him nothing would change. She promised she wouldn't be "weird" about the marks he left or the way he read her body like a map. But as the sun rises over the valley, the secret they share is a ticking time bomb. In a town where everyone knows your business, how long can you play the enemy with a man whose touch is still buzzing under your skin?

Another book where you can imagine that you're dating Bailey Zimmerman.* *Disclaimer: All of these imagines are works of fiction.

A California writer with a broken routine. A Southern contractor with steady hands and a slower kind of love. When Aeluna moves to Louisville to renovate an old house and find her words again, the last thing she expects is Maverick - patient, grounded, and dangerously intentional. What starts as dust-covered floors and one page a day turns into late-night dinners, back porch confessions, and a man who looks at her like she's already home. But falling in love is easy. Letting yourself be chosen is harder. And Maverick doesn't do anything halfway.