From the sound of a bell to the buck of a bull, a person's fate can shift in an instant. One choice, one action, one second can change everything.

Being a champion bull rider is all Rhett Rogers has ever dreamed of, and lucky for him, he has the talent to become a star. But fate is a fickle thing, and every ride is an eight-second gamble against being the best, or landing among those who wish they were. As fate would have it, Rhett finds himself grappling with the decision to face his fears or save those he loves while succumbing to a life that fails to set his soul on fire. But making that decision isn't as easy as he'd thought it'd be.

Kaylee Slayton has dealt with her fair share of disappointments her whole life. But none compare to the sadness triggered by the one man she should have been able to depend on—her dad. Alone in this world and hoping to make something of herself, she leaves the only life she's ever known behind. Swearing off anything to do with rodeos in the process. Love and trust are hard to come by, forcing her to not only guard her heart, but to let it harden altogether.

A quick run-in with a certain cocky, attractive, and positively magnetic man leads her to question the wall she built so high. The only problem is he comes paired with a cowboy hat.

Their need to find themselves brings them together, but her stubbornness and his desire for a thrill could ruin everything.

Is it true that love can conquer all?

Tropes: rom-com; bull rider; black cat FMC/golden retriever MMC; small-town country romance/cowboy romance; slow burn; he falls first; dislike-to-love (loosely enemies-to-lovers); on-page spice.

Storm Warning is book two in the Rawlings Ranch Series and can be enjoyed as a complete standalone.

For those who like love stories with a nostalgic early 2000s twist.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.