When city-smart and fiercely independent Mellissa reluctantly agrees to attend a rodeo with her brother, she never expects to be swept into the rugged world of cowboys, boots, and country charm. Enter Billy Carter-a devilishly handsome rodeo star with a lopsided grin and an undeniable spark in his eye. He's her brother's best friend, and therefore off-limits, but the chemistry between them crackles like fireworks on a summer night.Billy has spent his life wrangling bulls and winning championships, but the fiery, no-nonsense Mellissa presents a challenge he can't resist. Beneath her sharp wit and guarded heart lies a vulnerability that tugs at his own. The only problem? His loyalty to her brother means pursuing Mellissa could wreck the most important friendship he's ever had.As their worlds collide under the open skies of the rodeo circuit, Mellissa and Billy find themselves drawn together in a dance of fate, flirtation, and forbidden feelings. Can they lasso their hearts without tearing their lives apart, or are they destined to remain star-crossed lovers in the dust of the arena?