JD Reed's perfect life blows up when he's fired from a great job in the morning and finds his sub boy in bed with another guy in the afternoon. So when he's told his family needs him back in Texas, he leaves New York without a second glance. He'll help out at the ranch while his bereaved aunt figures out what's next. But he didn't count on the brooding, tattooed ranch foreman who keeps stealing into his every waking thought... Seducing the taciturn cowboy wasn't JD's plan, but the submissive nature hidden beneath the tough guy exterior calls to his dominant side.

Avery Dalton's hard life left him with few options until he found his place at Circle R Ranch. But then his boss dies, ripping away the closest thing he has to family. When JD shows up, Avery fears his home will be torn from him next. He'll never trust the city boy, but JD's dominance draws Avery like a horse to sweet grass. And while JD is clearly interested in more than tending to the stables, Avery ignores his overtures-or at least tries to.

In a battle of wills that turns physical, the sexual tension seething just below the surface explodes like a Texas tornado, sweeping them both off their feet. But when the ranch is put up for sale, it all might end as quick as an eight-second rodeo ride. The boys can stay on the fence, or saddle up and take the reins.