By the time Jesse was expected for dinner, Lexi convinced herself that starting a relationship with him had to be the most idiotic pursuit she ever considered. The teenage children would fight them tooth and nail—she was sure. Evie and Connor were both nine years old, but she imagined they would not be happy either.

Jesse was used to the excitement of being a sheriff. As soon as Caroline passed away, he left farming faster than a chicken on a June bug. He went right back to the job he loved.

Lexi would worry herself to death if she was involved with a man who held such a dangerous position. All she wanted now was a calm life—free from any future trauma. She had been through enough.

When Jesse arrived, Lexi tried to keep the conversation light. Losing his friendship after al...

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