The heart wants what it wants—even if it what it wants belongs to someone else.

After the death of her father, veterinarian Charity Wyatt feels particularly lost. Thankfully, she’s not alone. Living beside the McCloud Ranch brought good friend—and notorious bad boy—Lachlan McCloud into her life at an early age, and they’ve had each other’s backs ever since.

To Lachlan, Charity is the best thing that ever happened to him. She’s the reason he survived his traumatic childhood and he’d do anything for her. But with his brothers all settling down, he also needs a favour. Charity agrees to help Lachlan reform into the family man he never thought he could be—if Mr Swagger himself can help her build her confidence in return. The only problem is the not-so-subtle attraction they’re both harbouring! But the fire between Charity and Lachlan, once lit, is proving difficult to extinguish...

Includes the story, Second Chance Cowboy.