Dealmaker, Heartbreaker

Badly burned by a series of failed relationships, Viviana Remington has no intention of getting involved with another man, especially one as rich and self-assured as architect and developer Noah Wainwright. She definitely doesn't need a playboy with surfer good looks distracting her from turning her family's Wickham Falls estate into a bed-and-breakfast, even though it's Noah's purchase of some of their land that's making the renovations possible. But Noah has tired of the party scene, and when he meets Viviana, something clicks, and he knows she's "the one." Yet will she ever trust him enough to say "yes"? Appealing protagonists, both with ruthless family reputations and a few skeletons to live down, are joined by a diverse cast of new and familiar folks in a tale flavored with vibrant description, well-handled sexual tension, and insightful character development.