The One I Left Behind (Plain Daisy Ranch)

The One I Left Behind (Plain Daisy Ranch)

It’s the classic story—boy goes off into the world to fulfill his dreams and leaves the girl behind. Not every boy returns home, and I wish Ben Noughton wouldn’t have come back to our small ranching town at all after he retired from playing professional football. I figure it’s a quick layover for him. He always wanted out of this town and off his family’s ranch. I just have to bide my time until he turns his back on all of us again. Then he takes on the coaching position for the high school football team and starts milling around too much, bulldozing the protective walls I’ve built around myself. But he goes too far when he takes my son under his wing to help him be the best player he can be. Leaving me to protect not only my own heart but my son’s too. Because I promised myself a long time ago that I’d never be the girl in the rearview mirror again. ★★★★★ "I devoured every word... a spellbinding blend of small-town gossip, meddling family, teeming with clever banter, feels, and spice." - Melissa, Book Boyfriend and Husband Make Three ★★★★★ "This was second chance gold! A fantastic, sweet story where they fought hard to work through the hurt of the past. I found myself smiling so much as they reconnected." - Cindy thismomreadsbooks ★★★★★ "The perfect second chance romance! All of the secret places and dates were definitely swoon worthy and the banter between Gill and Ben was great too!" - Tatiana Reams ★★★★★ "Witty banter, chemistry, spice, and family bonds that were unmatched." - Melissa bookaddict_fanatic ★★★★★ "Oh this book, It was a perfect second chance romance. I loved everything about it." - Momaddictedtobooks ★★★★★ "This is small town romance at it's finest! There is so much emotion. You'll find yourself falling in love and rooting for these two from the very beginning." - BookReviews_by_MissaPoo ★★★★★ "A swoon-worthy small town, second chance, 'it's always been you' romance that grabs a hold of you from the very beginning! ...a hilariously lovable family that hits you in the feels!" - Mindie (loveleigh.reads) ★★★★★ " I absolutely loved this! I was immediately drawn in... You can feel the tension while reading their story. Highly recommend." - Marcy Sorenson