This is an 11,000 word prequel novella set in the Ryker Ranch/Wilde Horse Ranch world. The feud between the Rykers and Wildes runs deep. But every feud has to start somewhere. As the heir to Ryker Ranch, I love two things. My family and my home. I don't have time for distractions, for dating, and everything that goes along with falling in love. So when the prettiest girl I've ever seen ends up knocking me on my ass quicker than a bucking bronc, I'm not ready for her. Sandy is everything I could want in a woman. She's smart, beautiful, kind, and with one sweet smile, I'm hers. Too bad it all falls apart before it can even begin. Because she's engaged to my friend and sometimes-rival Wes Wilde, and I don't stand a chance.