Sam Duncan expects to win the ranch challenge that would put a cool fifty grand in his pocket.Not lacking confidence, Sam works his parcel of land in the competition and is certain his win will be a slam dunk. What he doesn't expect is that Whitney-the only woman ranch hand at Duncan Ranch-will give him a run for his money. He's not happy about it and his disdain for her overflows.Every time he turns around, she's there. Doing her part and taking the competition seriously.Whitney Wright works harder than any of the men ranch hands to secure her own future and she's going to give everything she has to win the ranch challenge.The chance for her to build up more of a nest egg for her future is a burning need for Whitney. She only has herself to depend on and she simply can't let herself down. These opportunities come around only once in a lifetime for ugly duckling girls like her. When she overhears a rude comment Sam makes, she's hurt. She knows he doesn't like her but to hear him say such mean things is more than she can bear.When his curiosity gets the better of him, he tries to find out more about her. Will he learn the secrets Whitney has kept hidden from everyone? Will she finally be able to be the woman she never thought was possible?
