Dr. Holly Gibson had a professional dream, and a stubborn aversion to taking orders from men. Beau Delacroix also had a dream: he'd spend every waking hour pursuing his goal to have a Delacroix horse win the Kentucky Derby. And until then, he had no intention of pursuing a serious romantic relationship. Yet, from the moment they met, Holly and Beau sensed a connection to each other the like of which they'd never before experienced. Mysterious threats to Beau's horse aside, the spark they felt was in danger of bursting into uncontrollable flame.