Coffee Cups and Corrals
(2026)(A book in the Kingsleys Sweet Short Stories series)
A Story by JC Savoy
He was only passing through. She wasn’t.
Clay Everitt came to Saddle Ridge Ranch with a plan: lead a corporate team-building retreat, fix what was broken, and head back to his life in Salt Lake City. The ranch was temporary. So was everything else.
Jessa Hyland knows that real leadership can’t be forced, and neither can connection. She’s seen plenty of guests come and go, and she doesn’t mistake passing moments for promises.
But between early mornings, shared coffee, stubborn horses, and good conversations, something unexpected began to take shape. Clay started to question what he’s been missing, and Jessa discovered that even temporary people can leave lasting impressions.
They both know how this ends. He’ll leave. She’ll stay.
So why does walking away feel so hard?
Coffee Cups and Corrals is a clean, heartwarming romance about unexpected insight and the kind of connection that lingers long after it’s over.
Genre: Romance
Clay Everitt came to Saddle Ridge Ranch with a plan: lead a corporate team-building retreat, fix what was broken, and head back to his life in Salt Lake City. The ranch was temporary. So was everything else.
Jessa Hyland knows that real leadership can’t be forced, and neither can connection. She’s seen plenty of guests come and go, and she doesn’t mistake passing moments for promises.
But between early mornings, shared coffee, stubborn horses, and good conversations, something unexpected began to take shape. Clay started to question what he’s been missing, and Jessa discovered that even temporary people can leave lasting impressions.
They both know how this ends. He’ll leave. She’ll stay.
So why does walking away feel so hard?
Coffee Cups and Corrals is a clean, heartwarming romance about unexpected insight and the kind of connection that lingers long after it’s over.
Genre: Romance