Addie Malone, brave frontierswoman and founder of Shotgun Ridge in the 1800s, would be proud to see the town’s bustling rebirth. Just last year, it was nearly extinct. But thanks to the efforts of four smug, matchmaking old men, Shotgun Ridge was bursting at the family seams once more. Now, it was time for a new bachelor roundup—and sexy, flirtatious Dr. Chance Hammond was due for a taste of his own medicine!

Chance had thought he was perfectly happy as a bachelor. Ever since the old folks had started pulling their matchmaking shenanigans, he’d had to dodge all manner of women. Then Kelly had come to town, and he’d started to think that bachelorhood wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

An odd pressure built up in his chest, emotions he couldn’t define, that seemed just out of reach. An anxiety lurked inside him that made him want to sweep Kelly off her feet and hold her to him until he could figure it out.

The chemistry between them was undeniable. But that didn’t mean she would fall into his arms and live happily ever after with him. Her heart had been wounded.

Chance wanted to be the man to heal it.