Friends to Lovers with the Broken Cowboy : A Pine Ridge Small Town Sweet Romance

He was always off-limits, my secret crush—so why can’t I imagine my future without him?

I never planned to land back in Pine Ridge—heart bruised, pride wrecked, and dreams in pieces.

Everyone knows why I’m here, and there’s no hiding from sideways glances or small-town gossip.

Then I crash right into Wyatt my brother’s best friend. The quiet rancher who sees straight through my sass and success.

He’s the strong and silent type. All flannel and gentle smiles, with a steady presence that untangles my chaos.

It’s supposed to be friendship—safe, simple, nothing more.

But when an old flame turns up in Pine Ridge—and a tempting job offer dangles me back toward the city—I start to wonder if I’m meant to stay or if I’m running from my dreams all over again.

Except late-night talks with Wyatt turn into secret glances, and every brush of his hand makes my heart trip over feelings I thought I’d outgrown.

He carries scars he never talks about.

I try to hide how broken I am inside.

We both know that risking friendship for something more could break us all over again.

But with my brother watching our every move and the clock ticking on this second chance, if neither of us speaks our truth, will we lose our shot at love for good?