by Robyn Carr
Part of Virgin River, book 15
First published 2011
Leslie Petruso escapes to Virgin River to avoid constant encounters with her cheerful ex-husband and his new bride. She transforms Paul Haggerty's construction business into an efficient operation. When work demands grow, Paul hires Conner Danson as additional help. Conner carries deep scars from his own romantic devastation, far worse than Leslie's disappointment. He insists he has no interest in women, yet constantly finds himself watching Leslie. She works equally hard at ignoring their obvious attraction. Both declare themselves finished with love entirely. The entire town of Virgin River watches the tension build between them at the construction site. Paul Haggerty realizes his best strategy involves holding tight to his hard hat while the inevitable fireworks explode around him.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Virgin River
347 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Mira