The heart’s best defense is a lusty offense. Clare Chronicles, Book 1 Now that Nolan Penrith is finished with the Farmer Wants a Wife reality show, he’s ready to get back to the farm and a normal life free of publicity. Normal also means resuming his relationship with divorced, solo mother Yvonne McDonald. Except she seems determined to resist any talk of reconciliation. On to plan B: woo her to his way of thinking. And if persuasion includes plenty of raunchy sex, he’s ready to man up. Yvonne McDonald might still have feelings for Nolan, but she resents the way he expects to pick up right where they left off. Still, she’s a healthy woman with a body that—damn it—melts for him, so maybe she can twist this situation to suit her needs. All she needs to do is hold her heart out of reach, hold her head high, and enjoy his brand of lusty sex without a care in the world. Easy-peasy. At least until her plan gets a little kink in it… Warning: Contains hot country loving between an arrogant, sexy farmer and a woman who intends to prick his confidence and slap him down—her way!

When Dallas O’Grady glimpses a woman dealing with a flat tire, he naturally pulls over to help. Of course, the shapely perfection of her rear end doesn’t hurt, not that he’d admit that aloud. Then he gets a look at her face and realizes she’s one of those Drummonds. The Drummond's and the O’Grady's might both live in the town of Clare, but they’ve never played nice, not since a generations-old feud started over a cache of stolen gold nuggets. Laura Drummond has fought long and hard to grip independence by the throat and avoid her mother’s bulldozing attempts to control her life. She’s always admired Dallas from afar, and she’s pleased to discover that up close, he’s gorgeous, sexy, and nothing like the monster her family has painted. When a landslide blocks the road home, she’s forced to accept his offer of a bed for the night. One thing leads to another and soon burning hot-desire melts into thoughts of forging a permanent relationship—damn their families’ disapproval. But the feud isn’t the only thing conspiring to keep the lovers apart. And the clock is ticking… \-\ Warning: This book was previously published as the second story in the two book, Clare Chronicles series, that has since been rolled into the Friendship Chronicles series of which, this is the fifth tale. For the most reading enjoyment, it is recommended that you read the books in the order in which they appear in the series... Intended for 18+ readers. Contains lovers determined to challenge the status quo, lots of sexy times, and a feud that just might destroy their hopes for a happy future. \-\ The Friendship Chronicles series: Book 0.5 Prelude: "Turning Point" Book 1: "Secret Lovers" (originally "The Bottom Line") Book 2: "Reunited Lovers" (originally "Past Regrets") Book 3: "Clandestine Lovers" (originally "Farmer Wants a Wife") Book 4: "Part-Time Lovers" Book 5: "Enemy Lovers"