This delightful and touching new novel from the New York Times
bestselling author of dozens of treasured romances returns readers to
the picturesque Texas town of Honey Creek--a place where friendship
and warm welcomes can be relied on, and love always finds a way. In this
heartwarming new story, an Army Ranger who's been hurt before may
finally find the woman who can mend his broken heart.
"Thomas's memorable, refreshingly candid characters are sure to
resonate, especially the strong female protagonists. Series fans will be
delighted." --Publishers Weekly
Benjamin Monroe is pretty sure how his life will play out. He'll
continue teaching chemistry in his small college, and spend his free
time biking through the valley. Eventually, he'll retire to putter
around in his garden and greenhouse.
His colleague, Virginia Clark, is not one for routines. She's chatty,
spontaneous, and bubbly, and before Benjamin realizes what happened,
she's talked him into collaborating on a research project--studying the
mating habits of college students. Virginia knows her desire to work
with Benjamin is motivated by more than the potential prize money . . .
and hopes he might not be quite as indifferent as he seems to be.
Ketch Kincaid, one of Benjamin's star students, returned to college
after serving in the army. He needs something to get his mind off his
recent breakup and collecting research data might do it. And there's
another distraction on the horizon--a woman who looks like she, too,
knows about heartache.
Soon enough, their project, "The Chemistry of Mating," is gaining
notoriety. Friends, neighbors . . . the whole town has become involved.
But no matter what the data determines, one conclusion seems
inescapable: love follows its own rules . . .
"Compelling and beautifully written." --Debbie Macomber on Ransom
Canyon
