Capturing the Cowboy (Whispering Winds Ranch, 1)

About this book

When cheery city girl Mia Hawthorne arrives at Whispering Winds Dude Ranch, she expects a relaxing getaway. However, ranch hand Silas Crockett sees straight through her sunny, polished facade. He knows that Mia isn’t there for R & R—she is hiding a volatile storm of anger, and she is participating in a mandatory two-week program to get it under control. While Mia attempts to mask her inner turmoil with performative charm, the brooding, perceptive Silas is determined to peel back her layers and help her confront the pain she’s buried. This slow-burn, grumpy-sunshine romance thrives on the friction between two people who are equally guarded. As Silas pokes and prods at her defenses, Mia counters with relentless optimism, leading to an undeniable, fiery connection. Their constant sparring forces both characters to face their own demons: Mia must learn to process her fury, while Silas is compelled to confront a tragic secret from his own past that he has kept locked away for years. As the tension between them shifts from frustration to undeniable attraction, the pair must decide if they can master their own tempers and realize that they might just be madly in love with each other.