Branndon Jr. — Vanessa Devereaux

Branndon Mckinney Jr. is a hero. Not only is he a top rodeo rider but he donated his kidney to his half-brother Brody Williams. He's now on the road to recovery and his father has done the unthinkable. He's hired Susanne Barclay to be his live-in nurse. Not only will she be under his roof for six weeks, but so will her five-year-old daughter. If that's not bad enough, Branndon and Susanne have a history, and not a very good one.

Susanne's back in Riker's Creek to start a new life as her little girl begins kindergarten. She soon realizes she's made a huge mistake by taking this job because she's always secretly had a thing for Branndon Jr.

When he steps up and becomes an even bigger hero than she could have possibly imagined, she falls deeper in love with him. However, is he still the same guy underneath -- a heart-breaker and a man who loves the rodeo more than he wants a family?