Vanessa Beaumont is desperate to keep her beloved thoroughbred Ransom out of her ex-husbands clutches.
Fleeing the only life she’s ever known, she heads east toward her friend’s house nestled in the Pennsylvania mountains. When a summer storm and an accident with a deer conspire against her, Vanessa finds herself lost, with no transportation, and staring in the face of an entirely new set of problems, mainly her attraction to her rescuer, Riley.

Five years after his ex-fiancée walked out on him, Riley Whitaker has come to accept his life as a bachelor. His position as town sheriff keeps him busy helping others and his mind off the pain still etched in his heart. Falling for Vanessa wasn’t part of the bargain, but as much as he tries to fight the attraction between them, he can’t deny his passion for her. With each passing day, their relationship grows, and when Vanessa’s vindictive ex-husband discovers her whereabouts, placing her in danger, Riley knows he’ll put his own life on the line to protect the woman he loves.

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