Back in her hometown, veterinarian Ava Black is torn between a loving promise to cowboy Jameson "Brady" Ross and her intense desire to be with artist and businessman Eric North, the father of her child.Protective and private, Brady can give her a normal life with children, family, friends and a career she loves, and without the confines of marriage. However, their life together would come at a cost. Unable to handle his own emotional pressure from her past abuse, Brady would require her to abandon her Horse List of erotic wishes, and also to break off the growing relationship she has with Eric.Domineering Eric craves privacy in his own life, but fame and wealth make him an obvious target of attention. A normal life wouldn't be an option for the billionaire, but finishing the Horse List would be – along with the sexually adventurous lifestyle she craves. But, being with Eric has its own costs. To marry him and realize the life she dreams of, she would be forced to reveal the secrets she keeps hidden, as well as end her relationship with her lifelong love Brady. Just when Ava finds the strength to stand up and choose the path of true love, she is summoned back to the place where everything fell apart. She must go back and face her worst fears.Book Excerpt: