book cover of Tethered
 

Tethered

(2026)
(The first book in the Wild Briar Creek series)
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He wants her gone. She’s not leaving.

Josie Harper came to Wild Briar Creek for one thing: fix the failing festival and get out.

Falling for a grumpy, stubborn cowboy was never part of the plan.

Ethan Callahan doesn’t trust outsiders.
Not in his town. Not in his family’s legacy.
And definitely not a woman trying to change everything he’s spent his life protecting.


But the more he pushes her away…
the closer she gets.


The arguments turn into tension.
The tension turns into something neither of them can ignore.


And somewhere between the slammed doors and stolen glances she stops being the enemy.

And starts feeling like home.

Now Josie has a choice:
walk away with her career intact…
or risk everything for the one man who could tear it all down.


In a town built on loyalty and legacy, some battles aren't meant to be won. And once a Callahan is tethered? He doesn't let go.

Tropes you'll love:
- Grumpy / Sunshine
- Forced Proximity
- Small-Town Cowboy Romance
- He Falls First
- Found Family
- Cowboy Band
- Steamy On-Page Heat
- Guaranteed HEA

Book One in the Wild Briar Creek series. Each book can be read as a standalone.


Genre: Romance

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