Visit a small town with a heart as gold as the California hills! Settle in a cozy seat and enjoy these sweet, Austen-inspired stories of pride and prejudice, persuasion, and matchmaking in this modern "country village."
Darcy Fitzhugh has tried everything to salvage her business from the effects of the low economy and local construction. One day, the man responsible for that constructionand an arrogant wealthy businessmanwalks into her diner. Chance Bergstrom seems to be everything she dislikes, and he seems to dislike her beloved town too. When an old acquaintance of Chance's arrives in Rancho Valle, confirming all Darcy's assumptions about him, she's determined to stop him from ruining the town with his plans for renovation and parceling out his large estate. But when her young friend is in trouble, she and Chance form a tentative truce. Will they both hold onto their pride and prejudices, or will they embrace a chance for love?
Length: 97 pages plus bonus recipe
Heat level: Sweet
Read the whole Rancho Valle series:
Book .5: Petals (a short story of Pride and Prejudice)
Book One: Dear Cate (a novella of Persuasion)
Book Two: Chance for Love (a novella of Pride and Prejudice)
Book Three: Loving Lucky (a novella of Matchmaking)