Will his proposal eventually win her heart?

For rancher Chance Braxton, Josie Monroe was the classic girl next door. He'd fallen early and hard, but because her heart had belonged to his careless and indifferent brother, Chance had been permanently friend-zoned since Josie was a teen. Now Josie's running her failing ranch all alone, and it's time for Chance to step up and keep a promise he made to her dying mother – marry Josie and combine their ranches.

Josie Monroe doesn't want help or need to be saved by anyone – especially her wealthy ranching neighbor and forever thorn in her paw, Chance Braxton. The serious, way-too-handsome cowboy has starred in too many of her fantasies, but he still sees her as a heart-broken girl. She's a woman now, and she's determined to prove everyone wrong: She can save her ranch and rebuild her father's legacy...alone.

When Chance proposes, Josie's problems are just beginning. So why does her pulse kick up every time he rides by and tips his Stetson?