They say everything’s bigger in Texas—including the trouble I just got myself into. He’s my best friend’s father. He’s off-limits. But sometimes, rules were made to be broken.

What started as a dream job working as a ranch hand on the sprawling Evans Ranch quickly turned into something I wasn’t prepared for: him. Grayson Evans. Billionaire, rancher, and infuriatingly stoic—oh, and also my best friend’s dad.

He’s as rugged as the land he owns, with eyes that pierce through my defenses and a voice that makes my knees weak. But he sees me as just another city girl trying to play cowgirl. Or at least he did—until one heated argument nearly ended with his lips on mine.

Now, thanks to a rumor threatening his business, we’re pretending to be a couple. Forced proximity has turned stolen glances into smoldering touches, and fake kisses into something that feels far too real. The man I promised to stay away from is the one setting my heart—and body—on fire.

But secrets don’t stay buried forever, and when the truth about who he is and the complications of our forbidden connection come to light, everything we’ve built could burn to the ground.

I came here to prove myself. I didn’t expect to fall for the one man I can’t have.

And in the heart of Texas, where flames ignite under the scorching sun, I’m about to risk everything for love.