Second Rise Ranch: A Steamy Why Choose Western Romance

by Angie Nel

She ran from the man who nearly destroyed her.
She never expected to run straight into the arms of three men who would protect her at all costs.
Hazel left Montana the moment she could, determined to build a life far away from the ranch and the chaos of her childhood. Smart, ambitious, and driven, she worked hard for the life she wanted.
When her fiancé turns controlling and violent, Hazel barely escapes with her life. Bruised, exhausted, and hunted by a man with power and dangerous connections, she has nowhere left to go… except back to the place she swore she’d never return.
Hazel is taken to Second Rise Ranch, where three former soldiers turned ranchers offer her something she’s never truly quiet protection, unwavering loyalty, and a chance to breathe without fear. These men are bound by a shared past forged in combat, loss, and survival. They know danger when they see it. And they recognize it in Hazel immediately.
What begins as sanctuary slowly becomes something more.
As Hazel learns to trust again, the men of Second Rise Ranch prove that strength doesn’t have to be loud, love doesn’t have to control, and safety can be shared with the family you choose.
Second Rise Ranch is a gritty, emotional reverse harem romance featuring a wounded heroine, fiercely protective men, found family, ranch life, and slow-burn heat.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication March 25, 2026

About the author

Angie Nel writes small-town romance stories that feel like home, filled with cinnamon-sweet mornings, stolen kisses, and the kind of quiet love that grows when you least expect it.

Originally from a tiny town herself, Angie knows the magic of close-knit communities where neighbors become family and love blooms in the most ordinary moments.

She now lives in a sleepy English village with her childhood sweetheart, now husband, and their two spirited boys. When she’s not writing or wrangling her children, you’ll find her baking story-fuel treats and dreaming up her next fictional town.

Angie is the author of the Rosewood Hollow Series, a heartwarming and steamy romance collection set in the west of Ireland. If you love emotional reads, second chances, found family, and cozy charm, you’re in the right place.

Sign up for bonus scenes and love letters from Rosewood Hollow on her website.