Cowboy Tough — Michelle Beattie

There's no such thing as a coincidence...Ryker Granger can't believe his luck when he meets a beautiful woman stranded on the side of the road outside of Last Stand, Texas. Normally this rancher and part-time mechanic would be too reserved to jump into a relationship, especially since his family is still reeling from questions surrounding their father's heart attack. But his life's a tangled mess and Shannon is a welcome distraction.Shannon Smith set out to meet Ryker Granger. Her staged car breakdown was only the beginning of her plan. Meeting Ryker is her chance to right the wrongs his father inflicted on her family. Her plan skews wildly off course—she only meant to score a date, not fall in love. And Ryker's a straight arrow; he'll never forgive such blatant deception. But how can she walk away from the man who has claimed her heart?As Ryker solves the mystery around his father and learns why Shannon came to Last Stand, he faces his toughest choice yet. Forgive a lie or lose the woman he loves forever?