After taking her eyes off the road for a second, Jennifer “JC” Barrett flattened a mail box, nearly killed a man, a dog and her career. Now she must complete thirty days of community service in her home town of Salvation, Texas helping sexy ranch owner and mayor, Rafe McCord revitalize the town for a chance at winning The Best Texas Vacation Contest before she can plan the most important event of her career. JC stopped believing in fairy tales and happily ever after a long time ago. But Rafe is a cowboy fantasy in the flesh and romantic feelings she doesn’t believe exist are growing in her heart. Rafe knows he isn’t good at relationships as he was never able to make his deceased wife happy. Unfortunately, the local judge—his soon-to-be-disowned brother—has saddled him with his best friend’s little sister, Jennifer Barrett to help the town win the contest, give a much needed boost to the economy of Salvation and a chance to host the East Texas Rodeo. Only Jennifer has changed from an ugly duckling into a gorgeous swan and resisting her is impossible.

Can these two opposites attract their own happily-ever-after? After years on the rodeo circuit, barrel racer, Kinley Taylor learns she has inherited Laid Back Ranch in Salvation, Texas from an aunt she barely remembers. But her dreams of owning a ranch are ground into dust when she discovers the ranch is a run-down trailer park and llama farm. If she accepts the inheritance, she must repair the trailers and farm according to the court ruling by sexy, local judge, Linc McCord and ask for his help. Kinley believes in taking risks especially with her heart, but will this steadfast cowboy turn out to be her biggest risk of all? After experiencing first-hand how kids without guidance and protection can spiral out of control, Linc wants nothing more than to give at-risk kids a real chance at a better life rather than just handing down a ruling. The last thing he needs in his life is a sassy out of control red-head like Kinley Taylor. Linc likes his life easy and predictable, but Kinley’s take-life-by-the-horns attitude tempts him to take risks right along with her and convinces him to allow an at-risk kid to live and help out on the ranch. Worst of all, she is enticing him to risk his heart as well. If he allows his feelings to grow, his life will never be the same but resisting her may prove impossible.