by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 23
First published 2002
Janie Brewster has spent years trying to capture Leo Hart's attention in the small town of Jacobsville. The determined young woman has failed repeatedly to win over the stubborn cattleman. As winter arrives, Janie decides to reinvent herself completely. She abandons her debutante ways and becomes a cowgirl, hoping this dramatic change will finally make Leo notice her. Her transformation backfires spectacularly. Leo grows more irritated with her than ever before. He seems angry at her new persona and treats her with obvious frustration. But Janie begins to wonder if something else lies beneath his harsh reactions. When they share passionate kisses under the mistletoe during the holiday season, she sees a different emotion burning in his eyes. The heat between them suggests Leo might feel desire rather than contempt. Janie must decide whether to keep pursuing the last unmarried Hart brother or protect her heart from further disappointment.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Jacobsville
Period: Winter
186 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Silhouette