A son returns home. An outsider won’t go away. An inheritance and an old relationship are both on the line. AJ Johnson has left the rodeo to claim his position as head of the family ranch. He’s sowed his wild oats and now he’s ready to take over his rightful place. The future growth of Terry Hill Ranch will soon be in his capable hands. Kate Pruitt has been there for the Johnsons. She’s an employee, yes. But she knows Terry Hill like the back of her hand. She’d grown up there just like AJ had. And now that the crowned prince was home, she expected her time at the ranch would soon be over. Just when she’s bracing herself for the fall that was sure to come, she’s presented with an unexpected option. She and AJ are pitted against each other in a competition to choose who would run the ranch and inherit the whole operation. She could do a bang up job and knock her childhood crush out of his place in his family’s business. Or his lazy self could cheat to win and put her out on the street. Either way, this has disaster written all over it. Kate and AJ can’t get along these days. There's no way they’ll ever agree on decisions for the business. There's been tension - and attraction - between them for years. Will this plan turn them into enemies or could this finally be their time?