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⬥ The Cowboys of Wild Creek · Book 1 of 4 ⬥

Wrangling Hearts

Enemies to Lovers|Found Family|Protective Hero

She never expected to come home. And she definitely didn't expect him.

An enemies-to-lovers, found-family romance where coming home means facing the boy who once infuriated you—and the man he's become.

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⬥ Book Overview ⬥

About Wrangling Hearts

Claire never planned to come back to Wild Creek. But when her mother's cancer diagnosis forces her to take over Golden Bridle Ranch, she has no choice. Between managing the property, caring for her family, and holding everything together, she doesn't have time for distractions—especially not for Beau McLeod.

Beau is back in Wild Creek after years away, haunted by his time in the Army and searching for a place to belong. When circumstances force him and Claire to work together on the ranch, the tension between them becomes impossible to ignore. The boy who once infuriated her is now the man she can't stop thinking about.

As they navigate the complications of running Golden Bridle together, old wounds resurface and new feelings ignite. But in a town where everyone knows your business, keeping their growing connection under wraps is harder than either of them expected. And when Claire's past threatens to pull her away from Wild Creek—and from Beau—they'll have to decide if what they have is worth fighting for.

Sometimes the greatest love stories aren't about finding someone new. They're about finding your way back to someone who was always meant to be yours.

⬥ Read the First Chapter ⬥

Chapter One · Claire

Present Day

I shot upright out of bed to a loud crash. Peeking out the window, I caught the tail end of Duke, one of our geldings, sprinting out of his pen and into the northern pasture.

I raced out the door after him, wondering what I'd done in a past life to deserve this obnoxious wake-up call. Golden Bridle was more than just a ranch to me; it was my family's legacy. And the burden of keeping it intact was heavy, especially since I had been carrying it alone since I was twenty-four.

Before he died eight years ago, Dad always said the land was in our blood, but sometimes I wondered if the land was trying to bleed me dry. This morning, it felt like it.

Then a single email lands in my inbox—and suddenly the one thing that could save the ranch puts me head-to-head with the last man on earth I want to lose to…

⬥ Themes ⬥

What lives inside

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Found family and belonging
  • Healing and second chances
  • Protective love and devotion
  • Small-town connections
  • Coming home

⬥ The Details ⬥

Before you start

Setting
Wild Creek, Texas
Heat Level
🔥🔥🔥 Spicy
Content Warnings
Cancer (mother's illness), military trauma, emotional vulnerability
Length
~60,000 words · 242 pages · Published September 2025
Formats
Kindle · Kindle Unlimited

⬥ Why Readers Love It ⬥

4.5 / 5 · 328 reviews

Wrangling Hearts is the perfect enemies-to-lovers romance. Claire and Beau's chemistry is undeniable, and watching them go from childhood rivals to lovers is absolutely swoon-worthy. The found family aspect makes this book even more special.
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This book made my heart so happy. Claire is such a strong character, and Beau's protective nature is everything. The way they navigate their feelings while dealing with real-life challenges is so beautifully done.
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Nicola Hayes knocked it out of the park with this one. The small-town setting, the friend group dynamics, and the romance between Claire and Beau are all perfection. I couldn't put this book down.
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⬥ Where to Read ⬥

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