I had a plan for my life. One that would never involve marriage, or kids, or being stuck in the one-horse Texas town I grew up in. I saw how it worked out for my parents, and I wanted no part of their heartbreak. So I ran. My career was the only commitment I had time for. The only one I was ever willing to make. But life didn't care about my plan. I didn't expect to go home again, but here I am. I never, ever planned on seeing Tucker Monroe again, but here he is. His sexy smile and country charm were the reason I left. But with every smirk this single dad gives me, I'm finding it hard to remember why. All that's on my mind is Tucker, but I can't give in to the feelings that never quite went away. I have to remember what my ambitions are. But he's too tempting. And just as dangerous for me as he ever was…

I gave everything to my job. Untiring hard work. Dedication unmatched by anything else. My entire life revolved around my career. Despite all that, I didn’t get the promotion I was hoping for. I got the boot. They say the best revenge is a life well-lived, and I’m determined to show them by landing on my feet. The last place I ever expected to land was in the small town of Billingsley, Texas. I long ago vowed never to return to the memories it holds of the worst one-night stand ever. Unfortunately, skipping your best friend’s wedding is not an option. Neither is avoiding Billy, the one man who managed to turn my world upside down in a single evening. The man I’ve been burying myself in work to stop thinking about. But all I have is time now. And he’s not as easy to run from as I thought...

I have one rule: I don't do relationships. The last thing I need in my life is a woman trying to tie me down. There was only one woman I’d ever considered breaking my rule for. That was until I received her wedding invitation in the mail. I learned my lesson after that, and I don’t make the same mistake twice. I reinforced my walls and never considered letting them down again. Not even for the mysterious, gorgeous new woman in town. Friends, I can do. Friends with benefits, even better. But that’s where I draw the line. Problem is, Devin is standing on the other side of it.

I never wanted the limelight. The only thing I wanted was Conley Logan. When words failed to express my feelings for Conley, I relied on music instead. But our love song ended before it even began, before I'd even told her how I truly felt. As a result, I watched Conley leave hand-in-hand with my bandmate instead of me. Not wanting the fight that would break up the band, I made a choice. I lived with it every day, knowing it was nobody's fault but my own. I've moved on. I'm content with my small-town life, running a bar. But now Conley is back, forcing me to face the music. From the way I'm still tempted to make her mine, it's as if nothing has changed-but until she tells me why she's back, I'm not sure I can trust what's growing between us. The only thing that has changed: I'm not letting her get away this time without a fight.

I didn’t have a lot, but what I had I was proud of. I was raised to keep my head down and work hard. I followed the rules, rarely straying off the straight and narrow path. That’s why when the opportunity to get wild and have a little fun presented itself, I jumped on it—or more like on him. The handsome cowboy from the bar. It was one night in Vegas. Afterward, all I had was the memory of his body pressed to mine and the hotel room key I swiped as I snuck out. I never expected to see him again. I definitely never imagined he’d show up in my small hometown seven years later, only to discover the daughter he never knew about.