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When the past rides in, the McCraes don't back down they saddle up.
After building a life from grit and second chances, Dallas and River McCrae are raising their son Jaxson on a ranch built on loyalty, redemption, and hard lessons. But peace is short-lived when old enemies return, secrets come to light, and danger lands right on their doorstep.
With a baby on the way, a son discovering who he really is, and a ranch full of chaos (including one very loud goat named Bootycheeks), the McCraes must stand together or lose everything.
Family isn't always blood.
But it's always worth fighting for.
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