A small town is known for its horse rescues, practical cowboys, and feisty determined women in bestselling author Jennie Marts' exciting Cowboys of Creedence seriesSingle mom Jillian Bennett barely has a moment to herself between raising her ten-year old son, volunteering at the horse rescue ranch, and her new job as head librarian. She doesn't have the time or inclination for romance, even though she and the cute deputy, Ethan Rayburn, have been doing a little flirting the last few weeks. Still, when Ethan puts out a call out to all the horse rescues to help with a large rescue operation, Jillian jumps in to help.Ethan doesn't consider himself the impulsive type, but there's something about Jillian that calls to him. While working to gather the horses, Jillian impresses and moves him so much, he asks her to marry him. Flustered but flattered, Jillian says no. But Ethan is undaunted, and he tries again and again as he forms a bond with her son, Milo, and works to win the heart and mind