Second Chance with the Rancher
Series: Young Sisters Novel
by Whitley Cox
Release: May 13, 2023
Genre: Close proximity, western, ranch, military, hero with PTSD, dancing heroine
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Blurb:
When all you thought you ever wanted isn’t at all what you need.
When Mieka Young breaks her arm in a freak accident, her dance company takes it as an
opportunity to not renew her contract, calling her “too old” to dance for them. Now,
literally broken and jobless, she retreats to her sister’s ranch in Colorado for a little rest and
relaxation, along with some much-needed clarity.
However, the ranch is not all horses, goats, and newborn foals. There, Mieka must face a
part of her past that still holds a tender space in her heart. She must figure out where Nate
fits in her world, if at all. Ranch life isn’t for her, no matter how hard he tries to convince
her otherwise.
Nate Harris falls in love every Friday night and falls out of it every Saturday morning.
However, one hot night last summer everything changed when he and Mieka finally
succumbed to their chemistry. Then she vanished, returning to work dancing on cruise
ships, and living her best life. Only, now, Mieka is back at the ranch and Nate’s determined
to show her the love, purpose and beautiful future she’s searching for.
Buy Links (Kindle Unlimited):
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Praise: 5-star Reviews
“I absolutely loved Nate and Mieka’s story! They were great together! The banter between
them was very entertaining! Nate loved ranch life, but Mieka thinks that she needs the
hustle and bustle of big city life. Will he be able to convince her to stay with him? Second
Chance with the Rancher is a great story with amazing characters, wonderful chemistry,
lots of emotions and many amazing animals! Fumble the escape artist goat was hilarious!
This story is a fantastic addition to the Young Sisters series! ~ cynthia618147 (Bookbub
Review)
“Nate and Mieka's story was everything! It made me laugh (freaking Fumble! ), cry more
than once, and just had me turning the pages yet not wanting it to end. Another great read
in this series and I am looking forward to more.~ bluedakota06 (Bookbub Review)
“The chemistry between Mieka and Nate is intense. I fell hard for Nate, there is so much
more to him than what he shows the world, and I loved the witty banter and connection
that he shared with Mieka.
“It was good to see some familiar faces throughout the story; it added an added to my
enjoyment of the story. Second Chance With The Rancher was an entertaining well written
romantic love story that ticked the boxes for me.” – Erin Lewis (Goodreads Review)
“Without spoiling the story it has humour love and drama. Loved the stubborn cat
references lol .A great love story that gives a lovely HEA ending.911Jayne (Amazon Review)
Teasers: attached/in drive
Excerpt:
Nate had given her a lot to think about on their drive, and no matter how much Mieka tried
not to, her eyes kept drifting to his finger. Yeah, that finger as it gripped the steering wheel.
Then, when she’d realize she was staring at his hands—particularly that finger—she’d move
her gaze elsewhere, and of course, her eyes drifted down to the front of his jeans where a
big peg apparently lived.
Damnit, she was in a dry spell. Like a major dry spell. Her stubborn cat was starting to pace
and meow and demand attention. Not to mention those horny hornets in her belly that
buzzed every time Nate smiled at her, or she imagined those big hands of his holding onto
her hips as he plowed into her from behind over a hay bale.
Even though she’d been sleeping with that bartender back on the ship, it’d been over a
month since they’d done anything, mostly because their shifts didn’t align. And when they
did do things, he’d been mediocre at best. The man had no tongue skills, and zero stamina.
Most of the time, Mieka had to get herself off after he came.
Yeah, Nate was right. A gentleman should always let the woman come first so she’s not
riding a soft dick, limping her way to her own finish line.
Staring out the window, determined not to look at his finger or crotch anymore, she wasn’t
even aware of the fact that she was chewing her nails until Nate’s voice broke her out of her
trance. “I didn’t know you had ADHD,” he said. “When did you get diagnosed with that?”
She spun around to face him, but then dropped her eyes to her hands and the horrible
chewed, red and tender fingertips. “When I was five.”
“And dance helps?”
“It keeps my mind focused and my body busy. I’m also medicated, which helps, too.” She
shrugged. “It’s just a part of my life and who I am.” Her gaze slid to his. “But it’s also
responsible for my fidgetiness, mood swings, impulsiveness and how my self-esteem can
quickly take a massive nose-dive in a literal second.” Heaving a big sigh, she balled her sore
hands into tight fists. Well, she did it with one hand and attempted to with the other. “I just
do the best I can. Every day is a struggle. Just some days are more of a struggle than
others.”
“If I’m doing anything to exacerbate that struggle, please let me know.” The sincerity in his
blue eyes and his voice was touching.
“You’re not,” she said. “You’re keeping me distracted from wallowing... for the most part. So,
thank you.”
They were already back at the ranch, so he turned off the road and rumbled the big truck
and horse trailer down the laneway. A quick glance at the clock on the dash said it was just
after five-thirty, so of course the petting farm would be closed to the public by now, which
explained the empty yard and parking lot.
Nate exhaled. “I know it brings in money, and it was my idea, but fuck, it gets
claustrophobic when we have the petting farm open. People, big and small, are
everywhere.” He pulled the truck up in front of the barn, put it in park, and turned off the
engine before hopping out.
Mieka did the same and met him behind the trailer.
“Feel free to go do what you need to do, Minx. I’ve gotta get this stuff out of the trailer and
into the corresponding crates.” He grinned wide at her. “Good thing you were organized
enough to color code everything ahead of time so I know which chair goes to which cabin.”
He opened the trailer door to reveal boxes piled up to the ceiling. The bed of the truck was
full of bedding, kitchen stuff, décor and everything else. The furniture was in the trailer and
even then, not everything fit, so they paid for express shipping and the rest would arrive by
tomorrow.
And just like he said, she had given each cabin a corresponding color code and put a big
sticker of that color on the appropriate furniture. She wasn’t always this organized, but she
was really passionate about this project, and appreciative of the trust Nate and Asher had
put in her, so she was determined not to mess it up.
“I can help,” she said, watching Asher and Triss come down the front steps of the house.
“You’ve already done so much,” Nate replied. “It’s all good. Besides, we don’t want to hurt
your arm.”
Asher sidled up beside his brother and whistled when he looked inside the trailer. “Don’t
want to know what this cost us.”
“Then don’t ask,” Nate chuckled, hauling out a huge box that was part of a bed frame.
The two men went to work removing everything from the trailer and truck, while Mieka
grabbed her leftover lunch and followed Triss inside.
“How was your day?” Triss asked, gauging Mieka carefully.
“It was good. We got everything we needed.”
Triss’s eyes fell to the fast-food bag. “Ah, you stopped at Gus’s. I take it you’re not hungry,
then?”
Mieka puffed out her cheeks and shook her head. “I still haven’t even finished this. But it’s
so freaking good.”
“I know. I’ve gone to Denver with Nate a few times and he always stops there. It’s good, but
it’s definitely a treat. I’m like a snake after I eat there. That’s my meal for the week.”
“You’re okay that I’m going to skip dinner?”
Triss lifted a shoulder. “You’re an adult and free to do as you like. It’s why I haven’t put the
meat on the barbecue yet.”
“The day here was good?” Mieka asked, pulling out the rest of her burger, taking a seat at
the table and diving in. “We feel bad. We left when it was so busy.”
“Great day,” Triss said, taking up an abandoned spot at the counter to continue preparing a
salad. “It was busy, but everyone had a good time. Fumble escaped again, so that was fun.
Asher is so close to barbecuing that goat, I swear it.”
Mieka chuckled. “Apparently Ray’s auntie has a great recipe for jerked goat.”
Also Available:
Not Over You (Young Sisters Novel)
Universal: https://mybook.to/not-over-you
Snowed in with the Rancher (Young Sisters Novel)
Universal: https://books2read.com/snowed-in-rancher
About the Author:
A Canadian West Coast baby born and raised, Whitley is married to her high school
sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful daughters and a fluffy dog. She spends
her days making food that gets thrown on the floor, vacuuming Cheerios out from under
the couch and making sure that the dog food doesn't end up in the air conditioner. But
when nap time comes, and it's not quite wine o'clock, Whitley sits down, avoids the pile of
laundry on the couch, and writes.
A lover of all things decadent; wine, cheese, chocolate and spicy erotic romance, Whitley
brings the humorous side of sex, the ridiculous side of relationships and the suspense of
everyday life into her stories. With single dads, firefighters, Navy SEALs, mommy wars,
body issues, threesomes, bondage and role-playing, Whitley’s books have all the funny and
fabulously filthy words you could hope for.
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