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A New York fashion model falls for a handsome cowboy in this Americana romance set in New Mexico by the New York Timesbestselling author. Blessed with silvery blond hair, a show-stopping figure, and a creamy, flawless complexion, Diana enjoys a thriving career as a model in New York City. Still, in her heart, she longs only for the love of a good man and the simple joys of marriage and motherhood. At twenty-four, Diana has learned that most of the good men are intimidated by her looks, and she attracts only those whose egos need to be stroked by having a beautiful woman on their arm. But all of that is about to change when she travels out west for a photo shoot at a rodeo and meets New Mexico rancher Lije Masters. The desert afternoon is hot and still when a startled horse sends Diana literally falling into Lije's strong arms. From afar, Diana had already noticed the cowboy's rugged good looks; up close, she can feel his granite-colored eyes seeing past her exterior and straight into her soul. But is she willing to give up life in the big city for the Land of Enchantment?

A workplace flirtation leads to something more in this New Jerseyset romance in the series that gives each state a love story to call its own. As one of the few female ';cameramen' in the TV business, Jersey girl Petra ';Pet' Wallis works hard to fit in on set. But as much as she tries to keep her cool, she can't help butting heads with her boss, Dane Kingston. The first time she met Dane, the hotshot producer/director mistook Pet for someone's girlfriend and chewed her out for messing with expensive equipment. Pet quickly corrected his error, but the two have had it out for each other ever since. Now, Pet is working for Dane again, this time on a high-profile special starring the singing sex goddess, Ruby Gale. Before shooting even starts, Dane warns Pet to make sure she doesn't stir up trouble. Pet has always been careful, but Dane gets under her skin in a way she just can't explain. And as the production unfolds, it gets tougher and tougher for Pet to behave like she's just one of the boys.

A resort owner teaches a flirtatious guest the true meaning of love in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. At the tender age of twenty, romance is still a game to stunning Annette Long. She's looking for some excitement to spice up a month-long family vacation on Wrightsville Beach, and some innocent flirtation should do the trick. And now she's found the ideal target. The scion of a patrician North Carolina family, resort owner Joshua Lord is used to attention from beautiful female guests. With his sexy, sun-bronzed body, his wealth, and social standing, he can have any woman he desireswhich is why Annette is determined to make him want her. But love is serious business for Josh Lord. If this playful blond minx believes she can toy with his affections, he's ready to teach her a few lessons in love. The little girl from The Matchmakers is all grown up in the North Carolina installment of Janet Dailey's phenomenal Americana Seriesproving once again why the New York Times bestseller is one of America's favorite romance writers with more than 300 million books sold.

A Nebraska cattle ranch is the setting for passion as big as the Great Plains in this Americana romance from a legendary New York Timesbestselling author. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. In Boss Man from Ogallala, the New York Timesbestselling authorwhose novels have sold more than 300 million copiestakes you to the American Heartland, where love refuses to be fenced in. Flint McCallister is the last person Casey Gilmore wants to take orders from. Unfortunately, her father hired the infuriating alpha male to run the family cattle ranch while he's in the hospital. And sure, she can't deny Flint's impeccable instinctsor his good looksbut having lived and breathed the ranch life for all of her twenty-one years, she refuses to be impressed. The fact that his family owns the biggest cattle empire in the US only makes his presence more intolerable. But Casey and Flint's love of the wide-open Nebraska plains is not the only passion they share. Beneath their constant clash of wills burns a red-hot desireand if they don't surrender to it, the fire will consume them both.

A New Hampshire playboy is about to meet his match in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Twenty-two-year-old Stephanie Hall has heard the rumors about the White Boar Inn's playboy owner, but never met the man in person. So when circumstances force PerryStephanie's brother and the inn's managerto put her in charge of greeting Brock on his arrival, she's more than a little curious about the man whose very name sends the female staff atwitter. New Hampshire's White Mountains are cloaked in vibrant autumnal colors when Brock drives up with a curvy blonde in tow. He's every bit as handsome as she had heard, and it's a struggle for Stephanie to maintain her composure in the presence of his overpowering virility. Perry warned her that Brock's seductive air hid a heart of stone, but Stephanie never expected she would be willing to throw caution to the wind for just a moment in those arms.

Love and danger collide as the cross-country romance series heads to Nevadafrom the bestselling author with more than 300 million books in print. The crash of a Cessna 310 charter flight on a Nevada mountainside has left two survivors: Leah Talbot, a young secretary from Las Vegas, and the pilot, lone wolf Reilly Smith. Part Native American, all man, Reilly is impassive, mysterious, and inscrutable. Under the noonday sun, they make their way across a hostile stretch of Nevada desert. Under the cold night rain, they have only their bodies, locked in embrace, to keep them warm. As two desperate strangers come together, so does a desire that burns as hot as the sand. But Reilly's instincts are as strong as his survival skills. They may share a love that's helping to keep them alive, but he knows that once they reach civilization the bond between them will be severed with a last kiss goodbye. Unless Reilly can make Leah realize that she's saved him as much as he's saved her.

In the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana romance, two brothers vie for a Minnesota beauty. One promises love. The other, passion. College student Alanna Powell has come back to her hometown of Hibbing, built on the rich ore of the Mesabi Iron Ridge in Northern Minnesota. But it's more than a just a summer vacation. She's here to see Kurt Matthews, the man she plans to marry. But Alanna never considered a complication like Kurt's older brother, Rolt. It was Rolt's firm that took controlling interest in the Powell family iron mines years ago and made it a success. And now there's one more thing Rolt wants to take: Alanna's heart. For blood brothers, Kurt and Rolt are as different as day and night. Kurt is kind, humble, and considerate. Rolt is conceited and demanding, a strapping giant of a man who goes after what he wants. That includes Alanna. He delights in wreaking havoc on her senses and breaking down her resolve with each stolen kiss. Now, as unexpected as it is, Alanna can't help but admit that with every torrid summer night her resistance is beginning to melt away.

A beautiful wife with an unspeakable secret yearns for love in this Americana romance set in the Ozark Mountains by the New York Timesbestselling author. Spring is bursting forth and dogwood blossoms litter Missouri's Ozark Mountains, but Tanya Lassiter feels a winter chill in her heart. Her son, John, was only three when Jake Lassiter last visited from South Africa. Now seven, John has no memory of the visit and has begun to question if his father really exists. Reluctantly, Tanya promises to write Jake and ask him to return. For Tanya, life at the Lassiter homewhere she and John live in modernist splendor with Jake's wealthy parentsis often strained. Julia Lassiter tolerates Tanya for John's sake, but can't forgive her for driving Jake away. So when Jake appears unannounced at his parents' anniversary party, Tanya is gripped by conflicting emotions. Harder with a world-weary edge, Jake is even more handsome than she remembered. But does he know Tanya has fallen in love with another man? Or has he returned to claim everything he believes is rightfully his?

The New York Timesbestselling author takes her state-by-state romance series to Michigan, where a summer home brings together two suspicious hearts. Victoria Beaumont is looking forward to relaxing at the family summer home on Mackinac Island, Michigan. But how can she relax when her father, Charles, has invited the arrogant, insufferableand irresistiblejournalist Dirk Ramsey to the island? Dirk's ruthless reporting has been a thorn in the side of Charles's political career. And Charles is hoping Dirk might change his views once he gets to know the Beaumonts better. Victoria doesn't want to know him better. True, Dirk Ramsey is the most attractive man she's ever metbut any interest he shows in her is purely for the sake of journalism ... or so she thinks. Meanwhile, Tory's intriguing complexity makes Dirk's latest story an exercise in frustrationand temptation.

The New York Timesbestselling legend displays her ';mastery of sweeping romance' in this scandalous tale of Southern passion from her Americana series (Lanier County News). Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. One of the most beloved romance authors of all time, whose novels have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, Dailey invites you to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for an unforgettable story of forbidden love in A Tradition of Pride. Lara Alexander Cochran could never disgrace her proud Southern family by getting a divorceeven though her scoundrel of a husband started cheating almost before their honeymoon was over. But one thing is for certain: The beautiful betrayed belle is through with men forever! Of course, Ransom MacQuade has other ideas. The strapping new manager of the sprawling Alexander plantation, Rans knew his journey from Texas was worth it the first time he set his piercing brown eyes on the boss's shapely daughter. The stunning redhead may seem cold on the outside, but Rans can tell it's a false front masking a deep pain in her heart. And though Lara knows what the family expects of her, a passionate encounter with this powerful, caring stranger may just be too tempting to resist.

A famous model can't deny her Kansas rootsor her gorgeous childhood crushin this Americana romance from the legendary New York Timesbestselling author. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Jonni Starr has everything she dreamed of as a girl in Kansas: a glamorous modeling career in New York and a sophisticated fiance who pampers her to no end. After six years away from the Sunflower State, she can't wait to be back with her beau and show off her success. But the happy homecoming is a little more complicated thanks to Gabe Stockman, Jonni's father's right-hand man. Jonni used to idolize him, even though he would never even glance at the boss's daughter. But now, Gabe seems to do nothing but look at her. And he sees a side of the former country girl no one else does. Gabe is determined to remind Jonni of her roots, and the kind of down-home man she should be spending her life with. Filled with Midwest charm and swoon-worthy romance, The Mating Season shows why Janet Dailey is a legend with over 300 million copies of her books sold.

From the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana series: A beautiful Kentucky horse trainer gives a handsome blueblood a run for his money. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. With more than 300 million books sold, Dailey is an undisputed legend of contemporary romantic fictionand in Bluegrass King, she celebrates a love as lush as the rolling hills of Kentucky. Dani Williams has always resented wealthy, self-confident Barrett King. The scion of a blueblood Kentucky family, Barrett is used to the best of everythingwhile Dani and her horse-trainer father struggle to get by. But now they own The Rogue, a thoroughbred racehorse Dani is sure will be a champion. Finally, she'll get to show Barrett that he can't always win. But there's no such thing as a sure thingon the racetrack or in love. And when tragedy strikes for Dani, Barrett's sincere caring threatens to reveal a devastating truth: Her resentment masks an aching desire for the almost impossibly handsome man. But if she unchains her heart, will Barrett welcome her into his world of Kentucky privilege? And could she ever belong?

In this sexy romance, the legendary New York Timesbestselling author introduces a feminist beauty who challenges a Boston bachelor's idealsand heart. After her uncensored comments about a certain Boston playboy make headlines, reporter Lexie Templeton knows there will be hell to pay. Rome Lockwoodeven more irresistible in the fleshshows up at her office to accuse her of starting a smear campaign. Appalled by her powerful attraction to the magnetic businessman, no one is more surprised than Lexie when she throws down the gauntlet. She challenges Rome to prove he isn't the macho, double standarddealing male she believes he is by going on a date with her. To Lexie's shock and dismay, Rome gladly accepts the challenge. He's determined to prove he isn't the man she thinks he is. Much to the contraryhe's the perfect man for her. With over 300 million copies of her books in print, Janet Dailey has earned her place as America's First Lady of romance fiction. That Boston Manthe twenty-first book in her Americana series, each featuring a different US statetakes readers to Massachusetts for a witty and seductive battle of the sexes.

In coastal Maine, a woman's scandalous past comes back to haunt herand tempt herin this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. In a picturesque fishing village off the coast of Maine, twenty-six-year-old attorney Gina Gaynes has a thriving career and a bright future. The last man she wants to see is Rhyder Owens, a virile member of the yachting set, back in town to shake up her life again. She's fought hard to forget what happened between them nine years ago. It hadn't been love, it was raw desire. It wasn't a marriage, it was a scandal. It ended not in bittersweet goodbyes, but with blackmail. Now Rhyder is back to reclaim what he never should have let go. But Gina is not the girl he once knew, one given to impulsive fantasies. She's no longer under the rule of a family who put them both through hell. She's an independent, sophisticated woman who can't be swayed by a bronze sculpture made of flesh and blood. And yet, locked in his embrace, her heart skips a beat. It's making Gina wonder, maybe even hope, that the man who once seemed so wrong for her, could actually be the love of her life.

An amorous encounter in the Big Easy leads to a steamy riverboat ride in this Americana romance from the legendary New York Timesbestselling author. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. One of America's most beloved romance writers, with more than 300 million books sold, Dailey continues her Americana series with a visit to New Orleans, Louisiana, and a romantic journey down the mighty Mississippi River. Selena Merrick, an Iowa minister's daughter, is letting loose on her New Orleans vacationperhaps too loose. When she jokingly quotes a price for her services to a group of drunken businessmen who mistake her for a ';lady of the evening,' Chance Barkley, a handsome nearby stranger, takes her very seriously. Cutting their encounter short after only a few furtive kisses, the stunning redhead can't help wondering what she missed by abandoning the manly, muscular, and ever-so-persistent Southerner. But after boarding the famed Delta Queen riverboat, she gets another chance at Chancewho happens to be a fellow passenger.

A schoolteacher and a single father find a second chance at love on an Iowa farm in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Although they have yet to meet, Catherine Carlsen already hates the man who just bought the beloved Iowa farm that has been in her family for generations. The dedicated elementary school teacher believed the Carlsens would always own this special piece of land, and marriage to her distant cousin and childhood sweetheart would guarantee their future. But Cathie's sprawling home on the Boyer River now belongs to Robert Douglas, a big-city businessman whose arrival in their Midwestern town creates a huge stir. The divorced single father came west to start over with the little boy with whom he has just been reunited. Rob's devotion to his child isn't the only thing that draws Cathie to him. Her attraction to the new owner of Homeplace is impossible to ignore. As their relationship deepens, can Cathie and Rob's dreams expand to include a family and promise of a love that could give them all a place to belong?

Fast cars and racing hearts drive this Americana romance set in Indiana by the New York Timesbestselling author. In two short months, Susan Mabry will achieve her dream of marrying Warren Sullivan, her boss and the man she's harbored a crush on for years. An attorney, Warren isn't the most romantic of men, but he's handsome and knows how to make her feel specialat least when he's not too busy working. So when an attractive stranger brazenly intrudes on them at a restaurant, Susan can't understand why she feels butterflies. Later that night, she sees her blue-eyed admirer on television: Mitch Braden is a champion racecar driver in town for the upcoming Indianapolis 500. Despite giving him the brush-off, Susan can't help seeing Mitch everywhere, including the Mabry home, where he quickly charms her entire starstruck family. Susan does her best to discourage Mitch and keep Warren from becoming jealous, but when an Indy Man sets his mind on a prizehe races to win.

Florida gets hot in the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana series when a woman is torn between her fiance and his gorgeous brother. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Barbara has been hurt by love beforebut now, after only a month together, she's found the man she wants to marry. Todd is good to her, and excited to be taking her to see his family's ranch in Florida. As happy as they are, Barbara is still haunted by the memory of another man ... and Todd feels the need to warn her about his tomcat of a brother, J.R. When they get to the ranch, they discover just how right Todd was to be concerned. Because J.R. is none other than Jockthe man Barbara can't seem to forget. Rapt with desire for both men, Barbara doesn't know how she could possibly choose between them. And with neither brother backing down, Florida is about to get hotter than it's ever been.

Love shines bright in this sweet Western romance set in Idahoanother classic entry in the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana series. Girls may be made of sugar, spice, and everything nice, but Charley Collins was brought up to be a slightly different kind of lady. Working on her family's cattle ranch, she's used to taking care of herself. But when her brother is laid up with a broken leg, she finds she needs a little bit of help to get by. She just doesn't expect that help to be in the form of a mysterious stranger who's appealing in more ways than one. Shad Russell never puts down roots. Roaming from place to place, taking work where he can get it, he's the kind of man who prefers to be on his own and as unconnected as possible. He knows getting close to Charley can only mean trouble for them both. But that doesn't mean he can control his attraction to heror keep them both from losing their hearts somewhere down the road.

A dream job in Hawaii leads to a chance at love in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. To get through the harsh New England winter, Julie Lancaster has been waiting tables while she waits to land her dream job teaching high school history. But then her employment agency calls with an even dreamier offer: a well-paid tutoring position in beautiful, balmy Hawaii! The moment she steps off the plane, Julie is bewitched by the island's intoxicating atmosphere and the lingering scent of exotic blossoms. Debbie, her sixteen-year-old tutee, is a sweetheart, and everyone on the estate makes her feel welcomeexcept Ruel Chandler, Debbie's imperious, older half-brother. At the beach, Julie meets Frank, a handsome surfer who's obviously smitten. But as the Kona winds blow, Julie realizes there's something about Ruel that makes Frank seem like a mere boy by comparison.

The legendary New York Timesbestselling author continues her Americana series as an innocent crush turns to scandalous passion for a sweet Georgia peach. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Since the first moment she saw him, Amanda Bennett has been fixated on Jarod Colby. She never thought he'd notice a local girl like her, so when Jarod takes an interest at the annual cotillion at his family's plantation house, Amanda is overwhelmed by his attentionand his intense, masculine presence. But her Prince Charming isn't perfect, not with his arrogant assurance that he can have anything he wants no questions askedincluding Amanda. Jarod isn't the sort for love or marriage. What he wants are the pleasures of the moment ... and the pleasures he offers are undeniable. Now, Amanda will have to decide if the thrill of loving Jarod is worth the risk of not being loved in return.

In the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana series, a secretary and her boss cozy up while stuck in a Chicago blizzard';Dailey remains the best!' (Affaire de Coeur). Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. With A Lyon's Share, the New York Timesbestselling legendwith more than 300 million copies of her novels soldbrings us to Illinois, where passion comes alive in a bustling Midwestern metropolis. At Lyon Construction in Chicago, young secretary Joan Somers has always had an unbusinesslike attraction to her handsome boss, Brandt Lyon. But the dynamic entrepreneur has been too busy to notice, and can sometimes seem colder than the winter wind off Lake Michigan. Joan even considers quitting to spare herself the heartacheuntil fate intervenes with a pre-Christmas snowstorm that closes off streets and shuts the Windy City down. Stranded together in the office overnight, Joan suddenly has Brandt's full attention ... and the two must find a way to keep warm. But once the line between employer and employee is crossed, there's no turning back.

From a New York Timesbestselling author: A widowed father finds an unexpected romance when his two tenacious daughters unite him with their new nanny. Jordan Long has serious issues with the attractive young live-in nanny his aunt hired while he was away on business. He specifically requested a more experienced, matronly woman to take care of his two young daughters, and Kathleen Darrow is an unwanted sexy distraction. She has to go. After three years working as a nurse, Kathleen was ready for a change, and she was thrilled to take the governess job at Long's magnificent home near Delaware Bay. Soon after meeting little Annette and Marsha, she begins to hate the idea of being separated from themand from their charismatic father with his powerful air of self-confidence and darkly handsome features. But if two very resourceful little girls have their way, their passionate, auburn-haired caregiver will soon be assuming a more permanent position in the family householdand in the heart of their widowed dad. With more than 300 million books sold, New York Timesbestselling author Janet Dailey is one of America's premier romance fiction superstarsand she now continues her romantic tour of every state with this heartwarming tale of Delaware passion.

In the rugged country of Arkansas, a young woman fights for freedom, passion, and love in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Ever since her mother's death, Tisha Caldwell's father has treated her like a prisoner. Although she's twenty years old, he expects her to be as chaste as a child, flying into rages whenever she comes home late from a date, or when he suspects she's been kissing some boy. When he sees her arms wrapped around the suave Roarke Madison, Tisha's father decrees they must be wed. And Roarke is no help at all when he presents her with the most beautiful diamond solitaire engagement ring she's ever seen. Now, in the rough country of the great state of Arkansas, Tisha must balance her need for liberation with the love beginning to grow in her heart.

The bouquet of California wine country becomes a stimulating aphrodisiac in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Alisa Franklin knows a good prospect when she sees one, and Zachary Stuart is it. A vintner from Napa Valley, California, he's handsome, respected, available, and in need of the $200K that comes with Alisa's proposal of marriage. By dictate of her mother's will, finding a husband is the only way she can gain custody of her half-sister. It's a business arrangement, pure and simple. Because when it comes to men, Alisa's as cold as ice. After inheriting his father's considerable debts, Zachary is eager to seal the dealon his conditions. They'll live in his house and play husband and wife to the hilt. Even if he knows Alisa will never agree to the games that come with it. But Zachary is an inveterate gambler, and instinct tells him the odds are in his favor. Plus, the more he gets to know Alisa, the more he wants to prove their love is no charade. Being near her is making him as hot as fire, and melting away Alisa's defenses will be a pleasure.

A Connecticut woman's professional career becomes a very personal affair in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Zane Wilding's company in Hartford, Connecticut, has made him one of the most influential financial wheeler-dealers on the East Coast. And he's learned to command attention with his looks alonelooks that are as cold and hard as marble. His ambitious new assistant, Deborah Holland, has never met anyone so calculating, inscrutable, or drop-dead gorgeous. As much as she hates to admit it, he takes her breath away. Then Deborah learns the truth of Zane's private lifethe bitter secrets of a punishing marriage that has become a prison. And for Zane, there is no escape. Even now, when he's finally found a woman he can open up to and care for, he fears he can never really have her. As difficult as it is, it's Deborah's ultimate decision: leave Zane behind and move on with her life, or stay with the one man she's come to love, the one man who's destined to break her heart.

Love runs wild for a mysterious cowboy and an Arizona hellcat in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author of Rivals. It's a Sonora, Arizona, sundown and Brandy Ames has one thought: Where's a cowboy when you need one? Her skittish Arabian gelding turned tail and galloped off leaving Brandy lost in the desert. Then she sees the flicker of fire over the next rise and follows it straight to the camp of a cattle thief. Rugged and drop-dead gorgeous in weathered suede, Jim is a man of few words. There's no time for small talk, anyway. An oncoming sandstorm is forcing them to take shelter for the nightin each other's arms. Brandy wasn't exactly prepared for his kiss. Willing? Yes. But what was she thinking? Saddling up next to him, Brandy has no idea that Jim has a secretone that's going to make Brandy the envy of every girl she knows. And inflame the wrath of a few she doesn't. It may have begun as a chance encounter in the desert, but it's about to explode into the most public romance of the year. If Brandy can take the heat.

A romantic ruse unravels among the Alabama elite in the New York Timesbestselling author's Americana novel of deception and desire. What was shy Los Angeles secretary Laurie Evans doing in Mobile, Alabama, for the weekend? Making good on a promise to meet the future in-laws. Not hers, but her cousin LaRaine's. Like a fool, Laurie has agreed to masquerade as her cousin after the spoiled aspiring actress lands a movie role. LaRaine's fiance, millionaire hotel magnate Rian Montgomery, isn't going to be there, and the rest of the Montgomery clan will never be the wiser. What could possibly go wrong? After spending her life in her cousin's shadow, it's Laurie's turn to take a starring roleuntil Rian unexpectedly arrives at his family's estate. To Laurie's surprise, he agrees to the ruse. He has his reasons. Soon, a bride-to-be could be cut from the picture, a love affair will be turned upside down, and for Laurie, the dream of a dazzling romance will be no charade.

The New York Timesbestselling author's Americana series transports you to the rainy streets of Seattle, where a divorced mom finds new lovewith her ex. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey's classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. Since her divorce was final, Maggie Rafferty has lived for one man only: her ten-year-old son, Mike. A spunky kid who's just old enough to protest his mother's kisses, he's processing the divorce by focusing on Little League. No amount of Seattle rain will keep Maggie from being at every practicebut it's not just Mike she's excited to see. Mike's coach, the handsome and kind Tom Darby is the sort of man Maggie could imagine a future with. But just as she feels ready to explore romance again, Mike's father returnsreviving old feelings Maggie thought were buried forever.

A lucky encounter in the crystal-lake splendor of Wisconsin leads to love in this Americana romance from the New York Timesbestselling author. Born and raised in small, picturesque Cable, Wisconsin, shy music teacher Eve Rowland thinks she's perfectly fulfilledgenerous parents, a devoted community of friends, a rewarding career, and a new summer cottage on gorgeous Lake Namekagon. As for love, it isn't a priority, and opportunity is already fading. After all, what are the chances that Mr. Right would ever find himself this far north? She never imagined falling for a type like Luck McClure. Rough, cocky, uncensored, rakehell-sexy, yet very attentive, the single father is on a logging job in a neighboring town when they meet. In no time at all, he sweeps Eve off her feet, and she's feeling a passion she's never experienced before. What's troubling for Eve is that he doesn't seem to know it. Is she falling for a man whose only intention is to find a mother for his son? She hopes not. Because with a little luck, this could be the love of her life.