Tempted at Thoroughbred Lake — Delores Fossen

Life's too short to wonder what if… Eighteen years ago, Brennan Dayton married the wrong girl. He thought it was the right thing to do after a night of bad decisions resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. Still, he's never forgotten his high school crush, Ruby Parkman -- or forgiven himself for breaking her heart.

Ruby has carved out a good life for herself and her daughter, Vivian, despite the sting of her ex-"best friend's betrayal. When Alice hooked up with Brennan all those years ago, Ruby's heart was shattered six ways from Sunday. Now that he's divorced, she can't deny her still-simmering attraction for the Texas rancher. But when their kids decide to get married on a whim, Ruby and Brennan are thrown together once more. And if she's not careful, she could get burned a second time…