The Mountain Echoes by Maya Alden

He’s my enemy, and I don’t trust him.
So why does he make my heart beat faster?
I’m Aria Delgado, and this is my story.

Ten years ago, my fiancé betrayed me in the worst way—he chose my sister. I swore I’d never set foot on Longhorn Ranch again. But now, I don’t have a choice. My father is gone, the family ranch is on the verge of collapse, and half of it belongs to me, the other half to my sister, and she can’t sell it fast enough.
I won’t let that happen. My ancestral home is more than dirt and fences—it’s my legacy. But the odds are stacked against me. The debts are too high, and someone is trying to drive me out of my land.
As the pressure mounts, one man keeps appearing in my path: Maverick Kincaid, the powerful, relentless rancher who wants Longhorn for himself. Smooth-talking, sharp-eyed, and my sister’s close friend—he’s everything I don’t trust. But when danger comes knocking, he’s the one who steps in to protect me.
The tension between us is a slow-burning wildfire, and I don’t know if I want to put it out or let it consume me.
Every stolen moment with Mav is a risk. Every touch is a gamble. I’m terrified that history is going to repeat itself and that, once again, the man I’m in love with is going to choose my sister.