Ex-Marine Heath Manning just lost his dad and his family's ranch, and he's got the chip on his shoulder to prove it... until a shy, younger woman falls into his arms.
Curvy Adeline Croup just received a surprise inheritance that includes a ranch she has no clue how to run... and a gruff cowboy who makes her blush.
When a marriage of convenience could solve all of their problems, how can Heath resist protecting Addie by making her his wife?
Welcome to Guardian Valley, Montana where rugged, protective heroes will do anything to win the curvy women who steal their hearts!