Jim Halsey was a champion bull rider before injury cut his career short and he was forced to find a new way to pay the bills. Wrangling the rescues at The Sanctuary wasn’t his dream job, but he found the work fulfilled a need he hadn’t known was there. He just needed the same good fortune to smile on his personal life. Koda finding happiness with Ella, had Jim longing for a family of his own. The problem: Jim had nothing to offer a woman. He’s a washed up bull rider whose only possessions are his clothes, a ten-year-old pickup, and a box full of buckles. Not exactly a starter kit for happily ever after. Army Combat Nurse Nicolette Hendrix knew first hand time didn’t heal all wounds. Her soul shattered the day her best friend bled out in her arms. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the luxury of wallowing in grief. However, her damaged psyche demands peace. In the middle of nowhere Montana, Nikki finds more than acceptance, a new job, and a family friendly town in which to raise her daughter, she finds… him. A whiff of his scent and an innocent touch is all it takes to fall in love with the cowboy. Will Jim accept her as his mate, especially after things get a little... hairy?