For the men of Painted Pony Creek, its never too late for a second chance Cord Hollister is a true cowboy at heart. As a man who has devoted his life to training horses under the big skies of Montana, he thrives on the stability of ranch life. But when a girl arrives in Painted Pony Creek with a shocking secret, Cords orderly life is upended. Shes the spitting image of the first woman who broke his hearta woman he hasnt seen in yearsand hell do whatever he can to help her. He just cant do it alone Shallie Fletcher left heartbreak where it belongsin the past. And shes done everything she can to reinvent herself and move on. But when an opportunity arises to partner with a therapeutic riding program for kids, Shallie cant resist seeking out Cord for lessons. Back in school, he was the crush she couldnt forget, even though he only had eyes for her best friend. Seeing him now floods her with memoriesand fills her with hope. Could the one who got away be the one who stays?