Julie Tetel,Julie Tetel Andresen
Crotchety old Hitchcock McGuffin kicks the bucket but not before he sets up the crafty conditions under which he sends good-hearted Cathy Davidson and her friends on the hunt for what he has willed them. Despite the rumors, no one truly believes he had a fortune. But, still, it would be foolish not to make a little effort to figure out the letters with the mysterious clues Old Hitch sent each of them, wouldnâ€™t it? ,Laurence Harris, passing through town, happens upon Cathy and her friends. Although Cathy â€“ and everyone else in town â€“ perceives her to be the unelected major who always knows just what to do, Laurence easily sees that sheâ€™s is in a muddle. First, she doesnâ€™t realize her beautiful apple orchard needs protection from a neighboring gang of ruffians. Then, too, she has eyes only for Old Hitchâ€™s slick nephew. Most importantly, she doesnâ€™t seem to understand that the challenge Old Hitch left them looks like a scavenger hunt. Or is it a goose chase? ,Laurence has to stay in town long enough to help Cathy and her friends figure out what â€“ if anything â€“ Old Hitch left them and to convince the lovely Cathy that the only man she belongs with is him.,Originally published by Harlequin as ,Sweet Surrender,.
Romance
Sweet Surrender