Ruby doesn’t play nice when it comes to protecting her own. She’s the one woman Hank shouldn’t want and the only one he can’t stay away from. Ruby Whitmore is summoned home by her father, who’s basically a mob boss in a Stetson. She's got a plan, a horse worth betting on, and a secret dangerous enough to bring the whole Gritstone Ranch empire down. Hank Ouray is the man holding Cornerstone Ranch together. He’s got enough on the line fighting off the Whitmores and chasing a world title, without getting tangled up with the woman who's been ruining his sleep for nine years. They’ve always known where the line is, but one reckless Friday night kiss lands them on the wrong side of it. With a feud like theirs, they should have known better than to play with fire. Now the question is Do they walk away, or let it burn? Bad Blood and Blue Water is a contemporary cowboy romance with roots deep enough to bleed. It’s placed in a world full of rivalry, inheritance, and the kind of slow-burn chemistry that makes every moment together feel like forbidden fruit. No miscommunication drama. Just secrets, feuding bloodlines, and two people who were never supposed to want each other this much.