A real man needs a real love...To become the man he's meant to be, one cowboy will have to be the man he never wanted anyone to know he was...Ryder Dent is a true-blue cowboy. A devoted son, husband father, but one who is living a costly lie. When they were both young, Ryder and his closest female friend Andy thought they'd found the perfect solution to both their problems - she was single and pregnant, and he was secretly gay - so they got married and raised Jonas together.When Ryder gets hurt at a party, his son's new pediatrician comes to the rescue. The connection between Ryder and Dr. Declan Winters is sudden, powerful, and undeniable. Ryder loves Andy and the family they've created together - but they both need more. Can they pursue their hearts' desire without destroying the life they've built and losing the son they love?