Lachlan MacKinnon has spent his life knee-deep in mud and hard work, travelling from farm to farm with a ready smile and a heart full of compassion. A skilled farrier and steadfast friend to both farmers and their herds, he’s a man who takes pride in every hoof he trims and every life he touches. With a cheeky sense of humour and an unwavering dedication to his craft, Lachlan has a way of putting everyone at ease—everyone except himself. Because when he looks at you, the person who’s captured his heart without even trying, he’s suddenly unsure of the world he thought he knew so well. As his work brings him back to your family’s farm time and time again, he hides his feelings behind playful grins and quiet gestures, never daring to hope for more. But how long can a man like Lachlan keep his heart tethered while standing so close to the one thing he truly wants?