They lied to the town. But their hearts know the truth…

No one has ever taken rancher Chad Radford seriously—not even himself. So when he tries to join the board of the cattleman's union, most folks in town think it's just a joke. But for once in his life, Chad's ready to get serious…

To prove he can be trusted, Chad convinces single mom Hannah Smith to pretend they're in a relationship together. Which is fine with Hannah, who's being harassed by a persistent ex. Their charade works, and people start to see Chad in a better light. But he can't deny his heart beats faster when the beautiful Hannah is by his side…

All Hannah wants for her and her daughter is a quiet place to live, far away from the mess of her past. And if being in a fake relationship with Chad will help the locals accept her, she's all for it. But when her attraction starts feeling all too real, Hannah is faced with the most difficult decision of her life.

One that could break the tenuous trust of a man she's falling in love with…