Short but intense second chance story. Carlene and Wynn had been married for five years when Wynn's desire to become a bull rider took him on the road. Meanwhile, Carlene's roots were buried deep in Wrangler's Creek. Since their divorce three years ago, she has been running his Uncle Joe's ranch and had plans for what she wants to do with it. That is until Wynn shows up with the news that Joe has given the ranch to him.

Wynn has retired from bull riding and has big plans for his uncle's ranch. He knows that Carlene is there and has instructions that she is to be kept on. That's fine with him, as he has a lot of regrets about their past and would like to do something about it.

The sparks flew from the moment Wynn reappeared. Carlene wasn't happy about it; she still remembered what happened to her the last time she saw him as he drove away. Unfortunately, her resistance to him is nearly nonexistent. There is also her anger at the situation with the ranch to deal with. It quickly became clear to both Carlene and Wynn that Joe is matchmaking.

I liked seeing Wynn and Carlene try to deal both with sharing the ranch and their rekindled attraction. Finding a way to coexist on the ranch was much easier. Dealing with their emotions was much more complicated. I loved the way that they sat down and talked things out. I ached for Carlene and what she had gone through, and for Wynn and the guilt he felt because of it. The story ended with an unexpected twist that solved a lot of their problems, along with a very personal celebration. ( )