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⬥ The Cowboys of Copper Creek · Book 1 of 6 ⬥

The Wild Between Us

Enemies to Lovers|Second Chance|Small-Town Tension

She ran from him. He never stopped waiting. Now they're about to discover that some loves refuse to stay buried.

A second chance romance where the past refuses to stay hidden and the heart always knows the truth.

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⬥ Book Overview ⬥

About The Wild Between Us

Fourteen years ago, Ivy Blackwood left Copper Creek in the dead of night with nothing but a suitcase and a broken heart. She was running from a love that felt too dangerous to survive—and from a man who would have given up everything for her.

Wyatt Blackwood never moved on. He's spent fourteen years in the same small Texas town, working the family ranch, waiting for the day she'd come home. He kept the silver horseshoe necklace he gave her that last night, the one engraved with "Forever," as a reminder that some promises don't have expiration dates.

When Ivy returns to Copper Creek for a family emergency, she comes face to face with the man she's spent over a decade trying to forget. He's still there. Still dangerous. Still looking at her like she's the only thing that matters.

But Wyatt isn't the boy she left behind. He's a man now—harder, more determined, and absolutely done with waiting. He wants answers. He wants a second chance. And he's willing to burn down the entire town to prove that what they had was worth fighting for.

In a place where everyone knows your secrets, keeping their reunion hidden is impossible. But keeping their hands off each other? That's the real challenge.

⬥ Read the First Chapter ⬥

Chapter One · Ivy

Present Day

The boardroom smelled like money and stale ambition—two things I'd stopped caring about a long time ago. I sat three seats down from the head of the mahogany conference table at Summit Range Livestock Consulting, close enough to matter but far enough to avoid the direct line of fire when Douglas Lancaster III got worked up about quarterly projections.

The streets of Dallas sprawled forty-two stories below. Up here, in the climate-controlled perfection of our corporate offices, the June heat couldn't touch us. We were insulated from everything real—weather, dirt, the honest sweat of actual ranch work. I'd traded all of that for this. Some days, I could almost convince myself it had been worth it.

"Garrison." Doug's voice cut through my wandering thoughts like a whip. "You still with us?"

He clicked to the next slide on his presentation, and my heart stopped. The Blackwood Ranch logo filled the screen—as familiar to me as my own signature…

⬥ Themes ⬥

What lives inside

  • Second chances
  • Overcoming past pain
  • The power of never giving up
  • Small-town secrets
  • Vulnerability and trust

⬥ The Details ⬥

Before you start

Setting
Copper Creek, Texas
Heat Level
🔥🔥🔥 Spicy
Content Warnings
Emotional trauma, past heartbreak, family conflict
Length
~90,000 words
Formats
Kindle · Kindle Unlimited

⬥ Why Readers Love It ⬥

4.6 / 5 · 258 reviews

The chemistry between Ivy and Wyatt is absolutely undeniable. This book destroyed me in the best way possible.
Sarah M.
A stunning start to the series. The small-town setting is vivid, and their journey from enemies to lovers is utterly compelling.
Jessica T.
I couldn't put it down. Nicola Hayes has created characters that feel real and a love story that will stay with you long after the last page.
Amanda R.

⬥ Where to Read ⬥

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