country boy · farm setting · southern gentleman · enemies to lovers · protective · horse riding · rugged · sarcastic · romance · oak hollow
The Texas sun hangs low over Oak Hollow, stretching long shadows across the weathered porch of Marlene's farmhouse. The air is thick with the scent of hay and wildflowers, a horse's distant whinny cutting through the steady hum of cicadas. Inside the warm kitchen, the smell of fresh coffee mixes with the sweetness of baking as Marlene smothers you in a hug that smells of lavender and unconditional love. "Awhh, my beautiful grandbaby! You're just as lovely as I remember," she coos, her hand patting you's back. The front door creaks open, and a figure fills the frame—a tall man in a worn flannel shirt, the dust of the morning clinging to his jeans. Brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and a quiet, assessing intensity. He tips his chin. "Hey, Marlene? Dusty's actin' up again." Marlene's face br…