Cash Dalton is no rancher. He's an FBI agent-or at least he was, until he left a haunting case behind him and a load of guilt in front of him. Now it turns out he's also a father-to a twelve-year-old girl he didn't know he had. Clearly, it's no time for a new romance, especially not with Aubrey McAlister, who's renting the cottage on Dry Creek Ranch. She doesn't even seem to like him. Still, there's nothing wrong with looking . . .

After calling off her wedding, Aubrey is trying to focus on her interior design career and avoid the fact that she's the center of small-town gossip. Clearly, it's no time for a new romance, especially not with brooding Cash. Though she does find him sexy as hell. And he has softened since his daughter arrived-enough for Aubrey to help decorate her room-and even try to get Cash to open up about the chip on his shoulder. Once he does, both their hearts might just follow-but will their futures sync up as well? . . .

"Stacy Finz delivers a fantastic tale of cowboys, cattle rustling and the power of love and family in the California gold country." --Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling author

Praise For Stacy Finz

"Sweet humor, well-defined and appealing characters, and just enough adventure sports and fashion detail make Finz's print debut, and series launch, a delightful read." --Library Journal on Need You