Aspen Valley was the place of his biggest heartbreak and shame.But his sister needs Burke's help with their three siblings and the welding shop that had been struggling to keep the family farm going.Their father's poor financial choices have put the farm and the shop in the red and he's determined to make both profitable. But coming back means seeing Karissa McMann again. He knows it was long past time to get over the shame of their breakup. Thankfully Aspen Valley is big enough that he can probably avoid her.Karissa is determined to rise above the sordid shame of her past.To fix what her father had destroyed with his reckless schemes.Her work as a model helped her take care of some of those financial burdens, but now she's ready to fulfill her dream of making her own home. Taking over her beloved aunt's well-established quilting shop in Aspen Valley is the first step to that dream.But now Burke, the man she had walked away from, is settling in Aspen Valley with his family. And, to her dismay, the handsome cowboy still holds the old attraction. She would like to avoid him, but she needs his help. And, it turns out, he needs a favor from her as well.Can Karissa move past her shame and Burke his anger to find their way back to love? After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.
