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Shane Marshall is the IT man.
Tall, lean, muscular-and undeniably handsome-he turned heads wherever he went. Women practically lined up just to catch his eye, but Shane wasn't interested. His sights were set on one thing: the Championship Belt Buckle.
He lived for the adrenaline, the roar of the crowd, and the raw power of the bull beneath him. No one read an animal like Shane did. In the ring, he was a force-top of the leaderboard in the world of Professional Bull Riding.
But life doesn't always stick to the script.
A brutal injury sidelines Shane, forcing him to slow down and seek help-on the ranch, with the animals, and even with himself. That's when Allison Hunter steps in. Hired to lend a hand, she quickly becomes more than just a helper.
Suddenly, Shane finds himself grappling with something far more unpredictable than any bull: his heart.
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