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In the heart of Texas lives a family as big and bold as the state itself The Daltrys are as different as they come, each with his or her own strengths—and weaknesses. Every time a Daltry turns twenty years old, they are presented with a task by their grandmother. These challenges are intended to teach them about character—but they often learn quite a bit about love along the way... Lee Daltry was the charmer of the family, but he couldn't charm his way out of this one. His grandmother was sending Lee back to the only place he had never fit in—school. But this time, he was going as the schoolmarm! More at ease taming horses than children, Lee sought advice from the only other teacher he knew—Meredith Lewis, a newcomer in town and the most proper lady he had ever met. Since he had taken her job as schoolmarm, she wanted nothing to do with him. But as Lee tried to tame the beautiful woman's anger, what started out as his family duty turned into an unforgettable lesson in love...
Author
Also writes Young Adult under Rachel Hawthorne, Jade Parker, and with her son as J.A. London. Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry." She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero, (the Joker on the original Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, but soon after moved to Texas. Her "dual" nationality has given her a love for all things British and Texan, and she enjoys weaving both heritages through her stories. When she received her BA degree in psychology from the University of Texas, she had no idea she had gained a foundation that would help her to create believable characters—characters that are often described as “real people.” She began her career writing training manuals and computer code for the IRS, but something was always missing. When she read a romance novel, she became not only hooked on the genre, but quickly realized what her writing lacked: rebels, scoundrels, and rogues. She's been writing about them ever since. Her work has been recognized with numerous industry awards including RWA's RITA®. Her novels have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA TODAY and the New York Times. The author of more than 60 novels, she writes historical and contemporary romance for adults and historical romance for teen readers. Under the names Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker, she writes popular contemporary, historical, and paranormal romance for teens readers. She also writes young adult novels with her son under the name J. A. London.
