I love this second chance series. Hurt/comfort at its finest, set in a gorgeous valley that like its characters is both rugged and beautiful.

There’s a delicious push and pull between Bede, an ex-drug dealer unsure if wants to be there and Galen, the cowboy who wants nothing to do with criminals. But they are both proven wrong in their assumptions and instead find fulfillment in the work and friendship between them.

Galen finally finds some peace and joy since his father died, as well as someone willing to share his burdens. Bede finds a home and love he didn’t think possible.

There are lots of great moments between the two, from funny to intense to tender, and they were all perfect.