alivia is a ranchers widow with three young kids in rural texas her last manager quit at the last minute because he said he was tired of working for a woman even though shes a fair boss its just that a lot of these rancher types dont warm to a female boss she hires ricky by recommendation from another rancher as hes looking for work he comes quickly alivias immediately bowled over by his good manners and even better looks but she tries to distance herself immediately shes his boss and she doesnt want to datericky the nice cowboy who will be new member in her life whats going on enjoy this book