Intent on freeing himself from the demons of his past, Ryder Kent sets off on a road trip alone. This is the only way he can find the peace of mind he so desperately craves. But on his way to Mexico a missed turn takes him to the remote southwest Texas town of Pequoia. There, an unfortunate turn of events puts him at the mercy of one of the most beautiful women he's ever met. Instead of his usual role as the 'big boss', in Pequoia he's lost power and prestige and ends up having to work for this Texas rose. But Ryder soon finds out that manual labor is the least of his problems. He hasn't even put his demons to rest and now he's falling for his boss...which, after what he's been through, is the last thing he needs... Blake Beaumont has had enough of men. She's been hurt by one who declared his undying love for her...until he turned around and stabbed her in the back. After that, how can she trust any other man? And then, out of the blue, the perfect one falls right into her hands. Does she dare trust her heart to another, or is he just too good to be true? A matter of trust, a matter of the heart. And, in the end, a matter of love...