She was his secret crush. Now she's his employee... and a single mom.

Mateo Palmer swore he'd never risk his heart again. The last time he did, he was left waiting at the altar. Now, he keeps things light-never serious, never lasting. But when Nicole Reynolds walks into Winding Creek Ranch looking for a fresh start, everything changes. She was always the one who got away, and fate has just handed him a second chance.

Nikki needs this job to provide for her six-year-old son. She never expected her new boss to be Mateo-the man she secretly adored in high school. He's charming, flirty, and just as handsome as ever. But she knows better than to believe a man like him would ever want forever with a woman like her.

He's determined to prove her wrong. She's convinced he'll walk away. But love-and a little boy with a shy smile-might just rewrite their story.

Don't miss the heartfelt, small-town romance in Mateo & Nicole, Palmers of Copper Creek Book One.