"A contemporary romance novel set in the wilds of Oregon"

Genny was a long way from her home in Hew Hampshire. Her new job with the Bureau of Land Management had her living in the wilds of Oregon. Ever since she was a little girl she had dreamed of being able to do research in the field. She came from a traditional family where the women knew their place and it wasn't on their own. None of Genny's plans include growing up to be as docile as her mother. She's always had to fight her overbearing father and brothers and she's not going to let any cowboy tell her she wasn't going to be able to do her job. Even as he called her "little lady" she finds herself being attracted to him. Will she be able to see Rock for who he is and accept her past?

With her painted nails and blonde hair, Rock knew that Genny wouldn't last one winter out here. He figures she is just like his stepmother who hated being so isolated. Even though he just knew she wouldn't last long, he couldn't stop himself from being attracted to Genny. Will he be able to accept Genny for who she is and not make her pay for the mistakes of his stepmother?

This was an enjoyable contemporary romance novel set in the wilds of Oregon. The relationship between the two main characters was enjoyable to read about and to see how they grew and developed.

Sexual Content: Rated R.

Reviewed by Emily Anne
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted September 25, 2003

This edition is no longer available ~ A revised edition will be released by HeatWave Romance in November 2005

Summary

What do an archaeologist from Back East and a cowboy from the empty corner of Oregon have in common? Not much, except the waterhole that Rock McConnell needs for his cattle and Genny Forsythe must approve. First she has to make sure there are no prehistoric petroglyphs near the site, and that could take months of study. Now Rock isn't against preserving the past, but his cattle are getting mighty thirsty.

Genny's youthful dreams were filled with cowboys, tall, lean, laconic, and Levi'd. Rock is all of them rolled into one gorgeous, virile man. .Her silvery hair and painted fingernails tell Rock that she doesn't belong in his beloved Owyhee Country, but his body sings another tune, one of immediate, demanding hunger for her kisses--and more.

Though Genny's elegant Aunt Sophie and Pancho, Rock's cook , conspire to bring East and West together, Rock and Genny find plenty of reasons to stay apart. She has had her fill of dominant males, and Rock is about as dominant as they come. He knows that delicate, feminine women can't last in the harsh environment of Owyhee Country. So Genny stops trying to prove herself to Rock, and he does his best to put her out of his mind. But love will not be denied. Someone's got to bend.

Rated R.