Darlin' (Aster Springs #4) Signed Alternate Paperback

He’s the cowboy who broke her heart. She’s the woman he never forgot. Now he’s working on her family’s ranch and raising a little boy who depends on him.

Daisy Davenport has spent her life avoiding responsibility. She’s messy, impulsive, and impossible to pin down, but behind her bright smile is a woman still grieving the loss of her parents. Now, all she wants is to prove her value on her family’s ranch. Love only leads to heartache, and she won’t be let down again.  

Beau Covington learned the hard way not to hope for more. After a lifetime of being told he’ll never amount to anything, the rugged cowboy is determined to break cycles and build a stable life for his nephew. When he accepts a job at Silver Leaf Ranch, he has no idea his new boss is the woman he left behind more than a year ago.

Daisy never expected to see Beau again. Not with his smooth smile, rough hands, and the kind of tenderness that makes her forget why she’s better off without him. But between early mornings in the stables, heated banter that reignites a forgotten fire, and a little boy who’s quickly stealing her heart, avoiding Beau becomes impossible.

Because no matter how badly they hurt each other, Beau still saves the crispy fries for her. Cares for her when she’s sick. Remembers the daisy chain he gave her and the promises they made under the stars.

But when Beau is offered a future he never thought possible, Daisy realizes trying again may cost her everything. Because this time, losing Beau wouldn’t just break her heart. It would destroy the family they’ve started to create.

Note: Darlin' is a first-person, dual POV contemporary romance with an HEA. It’s the fourth book in the Aster Springs series and can be read as a standalone.