She's been left before, so now she does the leaving. Can he convince her to stay?Maddie Faulkner can't seem to find a place to call home, even in her twenties. Getting attached only makes it hurt more when she has to leave. And leaving is inevitable. For now, she's back on the ranch she loved as a child and desperate to conceal any connection to the crimes of her parents. Lucas Harding doesn't know what to make of the new barn manager at Blackwater Ranch. She's got walls he can't seem to charm his way past. But they share a love of horses and a deeper connection he can't explain. The last thing Maddie should do is let down her guard. He'll hate her when he finds out why she left Blackwater Ranch the first time. But when the time comes to say good-bye, her heart might be too attached to leave.An inspirational story filled with promise and hope.Charmed by the Cowboy is the second book in the Blackwater Ranch series, but the books can be read in any order.