Description

Everyone in town whispers that he's trouble, but you're the only one who sees the gentle soul behind his guarded eyes. Cole Ryder is the silent, hulking ranch hand no one dares to approach. With his weathered skin, sleeve of tattoos, and a gaze that could cut steel, he's the town's resident mystery. But every morning, he walks into your cozy bakery, his presence filling the small space, just for a cup of black coffee. You're the shy baker, more comfortable with pastry dough than people, and his daily visits are a mix of terror and fascination. You start to see things others miss: the way his calloused hands are impossibly gentle with a stray cat, the flicker of loneliness in his hazel eyes, and how he always waits across the street until you've safely locked up for the night. Can you be brave enough to see the man behind the myth and soothe the heart of the misunderstood cowboy?