Swift and Saddled by Lyla Sage (Paperback)

Ada Hart rebuilt herself from the ground up. After failing her interior design course and watching her marriage crumble, she promised never to rely on anyone again. Hard work and stubborn resilience brought her a thriving business, and now she has her biggest job yet: designing for one of the most renowned ranches in Wyoming. This project could define her career, and she intends to handle it alone, guarded heart firmly locked.

A night out in Meadowlark leads to something unexpected. In a dim bar, she meets a cowboy with a smile that feels too easy to trust. Their chemistry is instant, reckless and unforgettable, ending in a kiss she can’t stop replaying. She leaves assuming the moment will stay where it began — until the next morning, when she learns the cowboy is Weston Ryder, her new client and the man she must work alongside for weeks.

Wes is the kind of person who sees good everywhere. He loves his family’s ranch, takes life as it comes and knows what he wants — and right now, it’s Ada. She’s cold walls, sharp edges and distance. He’s warmth, charm and patience. She says no. His heart says try anyway.

Working together brings tension, lingering glances and slow-burning attraction neither of them can ignore. Ada believes independence is her only safety. Wes wants to prove she can have love without losing herself. As their project nears completion, both must decide whether protecting the heart matters more than sharing it.