When city-girl turned small-town newcomer Amelia Hayes arrives in Redemption Creek, Texas, she hopes for a quiet life with her precocious six-year-old daughter, Lily. But her peace is shattered the moment she locks eyes with local rodeo legend, Jake 'Maverick' Riley. Jake is everything a cowboy should be: rugged, charming, and undeniably handsome. He's also the father of her daughter, a truth Amelia has guarded fiercely for years. Fate, or perhaps a mischievous small-town matchmaker, keeps throwing them together. As sparks fly and undeniable chemistry ignites, Amelia struggles to keep her secret buried. Jake, a man who prides himself on his honest, straightforward life, is captivated by Amelia and her quiet, observant daughter. But when the truth about Lily's parentage inevitably comes to light, will it destroy any chance of a future between them, or will this cowboy finally get the family he never knew he wanted?