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Madison, Maisey, and Annabelle meet for the first time at a beautiful dude ranch in Wyoming. Their only intent is to relax, write, and enjoy some peace and quiet. One simple retreat wasn't supposed to change all of their lives forever. Madison is quiet and her real life is hidden deep in secrecy. She doesn't want anyone to know who she is or the fears and worries that follow her in the big city. In the wide-open country - where she's reminded of home - Randal steps in to show her that cowboys are good at protecting their own.

Madison agrees to a last-minute writers’ retreat. But with her anxiety at an all-time high, she seeks out quiet in the only place she’s sure to find it, the stables at the Dawson Creek Dude Ranch. While grateful for the solace, she can’t afford to rekindle her past with the sweet, handsome cowboy who keeps meeting her there. They are opposites in every way and she’s a fish out of water in his world.

Junior Morrison walked away from the woman he loved to join the military. Now, he's dedicated to helping victims of human trafficking at a healing ranch. When his boss challenges his team—including Junior—to face their past regrets, Junior might get a second chance with the woman he still can't forget.

Connor wants to hold on to Lacy, but knows he has to let her go if he hopes to ever have her marry him again. After ten years of living as a divorced couple and seeing all of his men get their second chances, Connor is praying for his own. When Lacy says she needs time on her own, his knee-jerk reaction is to ask her to stay. Despite his fear she will never return, he lets her go. Unfortunately, danger follows her when she tries to help a friend leave an abusive relationship. She has a target on her back and Connor is too far away to help her.

Edwyn Brookings has been the foreman at Wayside Ranch almost since the beginning. He's a rule follower to his core. He broke one rule. One time. And it cost him the love of his life. Now, he adheres to the letter of the law, no give or take. He wants to see Nadine again, but knowing what his...

Being a preacher in the countryside is not for the faint of heart nor faith. Four inexperienced preachers face a myriad of challenges including those who figure a man of the cloth needs a wife. Can they meet the expectations of "helpful" congregants and be true to their hearts?

Brendon Ruse doesn't need help. He met Dee Heather Rose when a bad landing as an Army Ranger left him paraplegic. Brendon has been working hard to have his own normal life and he's happy, other than the love he lost because she didn't love him the way he was. Or so he thought. Dee Heather Rose is an encourager, which helps in her career as an aftercare nurse for elderly patients with mobility issues. She chooses to work with the elderly because she fell for a patient once and never wants to hurt like that again. Until she has a chance to see that patient.

As an intelligence officer, Cole faked his death then went undercover to find the spy in their group. When the dust settled, Cole discovered the government had mistakenly notified his next of kin of his death. Through anger and resentment at having no identity other than the one they gave him, he comes home with a chip on his shoulder. He loves his country, but he has nothing. Until Conner Kincade offers him a job at Wayside Ranch.

Eric loved once, now he'd rather tame horses than see her ever again. He told Connor he wants nothing to do with the mission to face his regret. Not when his regret hurt him so deeply and not when it means a disruption to what the ranch does. Wayside is supposed help victims of trafficking, so why are they worried about their past regrets?