Alive and Wells Hannah Bailey (2025)

A sizzling grumpy/sunshine small-town romance about a city girl fleeing an abusive marriage who finds herself working on a cattle ranch for a sexy but gruff rancher. Cecily Kennedy never expected to end up on a ranch, but she needs both a job and refuge from her soon-to-be ex-husband. Her new boss, Austin Wells, is impossible to read: does he hate her or want her? Austin is a no-nonsense rancher who doubts Cecily will stay, especially with the mark of a wedding ring still on her finger. But when her past catches up with her, he realises she has already branded his heart. He wants her to stay, but first he must keep her safe. This slow-burn romance features a small-town setting, a grumpy/sunshine pairing, dual points of view, a rancher hero, a heroine on the run, dirty talk and a boss-and-employee relationship.