by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 13
First published 1995
Dr. Louise Blakely has endured enough hostility from her medical partner Jeb Coltrain at their Jacobsville clinic. Instead of working together as equals, he treats her like an adversary at every turn. Lou decides she cannot continue under these conditions and announces her departure from the practice. Jeb's response catches her completely off guard. He proposes marriage, though he makes clear this would be a practical arrangement rather than a romantic union. What begins as a marriage of convenience starts to shift as Jeb discovers Lou's genuine warmth and compassion. His carefully maintained barriers begin to crumble as he gets to know the woman he has kept at arm's length for so long. Their years of professional conflict have created deep wounds that will not heal easily. Jeb must find a way to convince Lou that his feelings have transformed from antagonism to genuine love.
Genres: fiction, romance, medical, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Jacobsville
232 pages · Paperback · Harlequin