by Nora Roberts
First published 2012
Hope Beaumont runs Inn BoonsBoro with the precision she learned managing a Washington D.C. hotel. She loves small town life, but one thing drives her crazy: Ryder Montgomery. The surly contractor seems determined to get under her skin every time he shows up with his tool belt and bad attitude. Ryder is the toughest of the three Montgomery brothers renovating the inn. Women usually fall for his swagger, but Hope just argues with him. Still, neither can forget their New Year's Eve kiss or ignore the tension that sparks between them. When Hope's big city past threatens to embarrass her, Ryder sees a vulnerable side she usually keeps hidden. He starts to realize that Hope might not be perfect, but she could be perfect for him.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Inn BoonsBoro, Washington D.C.
Period: New Year's Eve
308 pages · Paperback · Berkley Trade