Dusty: An Origin Story Novella from Sunrise Ranch – Cowboy Romance (Sunrise Ranch series)

Paola Lux has always hated Marco Riva. He’s cocky, insufferable, and the one person who knows exactly how to push her buttons. But now, after years of animosity, something has changed. He’s still a thorn in her side, but instead of making her want to punch him, he makes her want to… do other things. And that’s a problem. A big, dangerous problem. Because Marco isn’t just her rival—he’s her father’s right-hand man, her trainer, and ten years older. Falling for him? Out of the question. Losing her mind over him? Apparently, inevitable.
Marco Riva knows better. He should know better. Paola is the daughter of his boss, his new job, and definitely too young for him. But none of that stops the way his pulse quickens every time she's near. It doesn't stop the dirty thoughts that creep in when she challenges him, the fire flashing in her eyes. She's off-limits. He knows that. Yet resisting her seems almost impossible. With stolen glances, sharp-tongued battles, and tension crackling like a summer storm, the line between hate and desire blurs faster than they can handle.