When a single morning’s ritual turns sour—thanks to a smoking toaster, a failing water heater, and a stormy reminder of life’s unpredictability—Jo never suspects that the real upheaval lies ahead.

It wasn’t the life she had planned, but Josephine Sandersen was content enough. Childless and widowed early in life, her home was her one secure place. When a sudden storm threatens an already dilapidated roof, she scrambles to pay a contractor whose inspection list keeps adding to her necessary house repair.  A tight budget and dwindling nest egg has her stretching to meet the obligations. But, when her marketing career unravels, the situation becomes dire. Jo is desperate to find work before she loses her home.

An apathetic headhunter, ageist hiring managers, and constant family demands make the job hunt seem impossible. When her best friend invites her to a team roping competition, a chance opportunity draws her into the world of rodeo announcing. What started as a part-time job to pay the bills turns into a life-changing experience, and a spark of something more with her new boss, a cowboy named Clay who seems determined to irritate her into shedding her people-pleasing ways.

Torn between the desire for family acceptance and the chance to be independent and chase her dreams, Jo must decide: is it too late to claim the life—and the love—she never dared imagine?