She's fighting to break the ultimate glass ceiling. He's defending his crown. When someone tries to destroy her career, the last thing either expected was to need each other.Cody Colt has one goal: win his first national saddle bronc championship. After finding his place in his family, he's hungrier than ever to claim the title that's always been just out of reach.Then Phoenix "Nix" Delacroix explodes onto his circuit.She's phenomenally talented, uncompromisingly fierce, and fighting to become the first woman sanctioned to compete against the men in professional rodeo. Every flawless ride she delivers threatens not just Cody's championship dreams, but everything he thought he knew about competition.He represents everything she's been warned against: a charming cowboy with an easy smile who could destroy her focus and her heart.When the rodeo world chooses sides, sparks fly between them that have nothing to do with rivalry. But when Nix's "accidents" turn deadly, Cody faces an impossible choice: protect his biggest threat, or lose the woman who's stolen his heart.Working together to unmask her stalker, they discover the hardest ride isn't staying on a bronc for eight seconds-it's staying guarded against a love that could cost them everything they've worked for.Perfect for readers who crave authentic western settings, sweet rivals-to-lovers tension, and heroines who fight for their dreams. This captivating second book in the Untamed Territory series delivers clean and wholesome romance, competence, heart-stopping rodeo action, and the kind of emotional chemistry that makes both characters impossible to resist.