<p>Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse, as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down, Abby tells her a little white lie: she&rsquo;s dating Mark Thornton, the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet.</p><p>When Mark overhears Abby&#39;s lie, he decides to cut her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship, she&#39;ll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals.</p><p>Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation, Abby can&rsquo;t help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch.</p><p>The black sheep of the family, Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior, though, only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly.</p><p>As feelings start to bloom between them, neither is sure what is real and what&rsquo;s make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake, and with every kiss and every touch, they fall harder for each other.</p><p>But as their pasts begin to creep toward them, unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried, Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other&mdash;or risk losing the love both never knew they needed.</p>