Khalil is a country man. He's the town's very own slacker, party goer, and womanizer.
Gabrielle is a city girl who doesn't take his shit.
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Once a lively ring, Khalil's family equestrian rink called, "The Bowl", now sits quiet. The crowds are leaving, the money's drying up, and the legacy that his great grandfather built is slipping through their fingers.
When his father's health takes a sudden turn, Khalil is forced to step up and take the reins; literally and figuratively.
Across the street, Gabrielle is spending the summer with her grandparents, camera in hand and dreams of NYU in her back pocket. She doesn't expect to get involved, but something about The Bowl and Khalil pulls her in. What begins as a small effort to help becomes a full-blown mission to save the struggling rink.
But rebuilding isn't easy.
Especially with a wealthy, white-owned rival rink circling like vultures, waiting to bury them.
As tensions mount, long-buried family secrets surface, and Khalil and Gabrielle's bond is tested by jealousy, grief, and growing expectations. In a county divided by class and race, they'll have to decide what-and who-is worth fighting for.
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(THIS IS A BWWM)
Wyatt Buckley, a rugged cowboy from rural Texas who's been rodeoing his whole life.
After a nasty fall from a bull, Wyatt finds himself in the local hospital, where he meets Milia Zorell, a beautiful and kind-hearted ICU nurse.
Milia is trapped in an abusive relationship back home, and Wyatt can sense her pain and fear. As they spend more time together, Wyatt finds himself drawn to Milia's strength and resilience, and he begins to fall for her.
Wyatt must confront his own demons and fears to help Milia escape her toxic relationship and start a new life. Along the way, he discovers that love can be the greatest healing power.