Ranch hands Justus and Dakota have known each other forever, or at least since fifth grade when Melody, the coolest girl in school, gave them both valentines. That day ended in a schoolyard fight that turned into a lifelong friendship.

Twelve years later, Justus and Dakota work together on the Maverick ranch and have vowed never to let a girl get between them again. That is until they run into Melody, all grown up, and decide that to preserve the friendship the best thing to do is keep her between them.

Cowboy Hearts was originally titled Valentine Cowboys. There have not been any substantial additions or changes to the original story.