Jewel Hart has spent years building a life she loves.

Between running a rescue, caring for animals in need, and surrounding herself with friends who have become family, she has everything she needs. At least, that’s what she tells herself.

Love has never been part of the plan.

Neither has Colt Myers.

Colt is steady, dependable, and impossible to ignore. He spends his weekends in the mountains, his weekdays covered in dirt from work, and somehow always seems to know exactly when Jewel needs someone in her corner. What starts as friendship quickly becomes something neither of them expected.

The problem isn’t falling in love.

The problem is trusting it.

As old heartbreaks, fears, and insecurities linger beneath the surface, Jewel must decide whether protecting her heart is worth the risk of missing out on something real.

With loyal friends, spontaneous road trips, rescue chaos, Jeep adventures, and plenty of laughter along the way, Jewel and Colt discover that the best things in life are often the ones you never planned for.

Sometimes the greatest risk isn’t taking the shot.

It’s convincing yourself you’re better off without it.

Worth the Shot is a heartfelt contemporary romance about friendship, healing, found family, and finding the courage to choose love when it matters most.