bartender tyler mckeehan feels like his whole life is on hold. all he does is work and sleep because he doesn't know how to move on with his day to day after the shocking loss of his best friend. when he meets matt at les's bar where he works in new york, though, he thinks he might have found someone who can nudge him out of his rut. the cowboy seems to live on fast forward, but at the same time this kind, generous man makes tyler feel wanted and safe.ranch owner matthew whitehead is just in new york for a visit. but when he runs into tyler at les's bar, he knows right away that tyler is special. matt's family thinks he makes snap decisions, and they worry about him, but he knows what he wants, and even after just a few days he's willing to fight to keep tyler in his life. when matt has to head back to texas, he asks tyler to come visit him and meet his kids. soon.tyler doesn't know if he can pick up and go to texas, but he misses matt's affection and calming presence, so when life gets overwhelming, he makes the call. between matt's huge, boisterous family, his children, his busy ranch, and the vast differences between new york city and texas, tyler wonders every day if he should go back to his old life. matt is determined to keep tyler right where he is, but can they overcome the odds against them and make a new life together?