Rosette – An honest day's work, the animals, and the outdoors is my passion and what my family’s ranch is all about. When my father suddenly passes away, it becomes my first and only priority. I’ll fight anyone who tries to take the ranch or any part of it from me. Cedar – Tending to livestock, ranch maintenance, breaking-in horses, breeding and training them; the ranch life runs in my blood. Returning home at my father’s request after two decades also allows me to come face-to-face with my teenage crush. When the blue-collar workers Rosette and Cedar cross paths again later in life, the chemistry flares up hot. A work relationship develops along with special benefits thrown into the mix. When this new opportunity arises, so does an old pasture strife. Ranch Life At Heart is a lighthearted standalone small-town romance novella.