Healing Hearts — Dakota Lane

Maya Rivera came to Mule Creek for a fresh start. As a therapist, she's seen pain—but she's never met anyone like Caleb Beckett, the silent, brooding cowboy carrying scars he refuses to share. Caleb doesn't want help. He doesn't want connection. But when Maya arrives, his carefully constructed walls start to crack. As they spend more time together working around the ranch, a fragile trust begins to form—and so does something deeper. Healing Hearts is a deeply emotional, slow-burn romance about trauma, trust, and the redemptive power of love. Set in a close-knit small town with a found-family feel, this story is perfect for readers who love wounded heroes, gentle strength, and stories of healing wrapped in heat and heart. A swoony romance for fans of military veterans, western small towns, and guarded cowboys who secretly crave love.