A guarded heart. A man who never quits. One sick horse that brings them together. Caleb Miller never expected to end up back in Piney Brook, much less living on the family ranch. But when his best friend opens a new veterinary clinic in town, Caleb jumps at the chance to specialize in large animals and finally build the life he wants. Romance isn’t on his radar—until a panicked phone call leads him straight to Willow Dawson’s horse pasture and a woman who’s as beautiful as she is bristly. Willow doesn’t trust easily. After a string of disappointments, she’s convinced that love never lasts—and that holding her heart back is the only way to protect it. But when her beloved horse, Clover, falls gravely ill, she has no choice but to let the new vet in town help. What she doesn’t expect is his quiet steadiness… or the way he seems to see straight through the walls she’s so carefully built. As Caleb proves again and again he’s not going anywhere, Willow starts to wonder if maybe—just maybe—this time, love might be worth the risk. A tender, no spice, small-town romance about healing, hope, and finding the courage to believe in forever. If you Slow burn romance Grumpy/sunshine dynamics Small-town charm Animal lovers & vet heroes Protective heroes with soft hearts Heroines learning to trust again Triplet brothers & found family vibes You’ll love His to Hold. Author's His to Hold is a clean and wholesome, no spice romance featuring swoony kisses and zero swears. The Apple Blossom Ranch series is made up of interconnected stand alone stories. Each book focuses on a new couple getting their HEA. If you want to avoid small spoilers, I suggest starting with the His to Adore.