When it’s high heels versus boot heels, something’s gotta give.
When cheery Mia Hawthorne arrives at Whispering Winds Dude Ranch, Silas Crockett sees right through her sunny facade. Mia is here for a two-week anger management program. Calling it R & R and oozing city slicker charm won’t change the storm of anger she’s hiding. Silas knows about weathering black clouds—and the brooding cowboy is determined to help Mia manage her fury.
If Silas can get her to let loose, Mia may find the path to healing. But Mia counters every poke and prod with sunshine and daisies. As their fiery connection intensifies, Mia awakens feelings—and a tragic secret—Silas had buried long ago. Can two hot heads master their demons and recognize that they are truly mad…for each other?
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This book is about two emotionally guarded strangers sent into the wide-open quiet of ranch life, where buried anger, forced proximity, and unexpected vulnerability slowly turn into connection. In this story, Mia arrives at a ranch for anger management after a workplace blowup and is paired with Silas, a temporary ranch hand still wrestling with his own past.
The premise is strong and appealing: two wounded people learning to confront what they’ve been avoiding. Silas’s emotional journey stands out most, unfolding gradually and giving the story genuine depth. When the setting shifts from the ranch to a camping trip in the Tetons, the narrative becomes more engaging and the emotional bond between them feels more natural and heartfelt.
Overall, this is a gentle, low-angst western romance that works well as a light, comforting palate cleanser between heavier reads.
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