Good enemies-to-lovers story. Glory and Quaid knew each other as young children when both were shy. Quaid won her heart when he attended her mother's funeral, and his glance at her said he understood her pain. Quaid was sweet on another girl, but that girl broke his heart right before he moved away from their small town.
Twenty years later, Glory is a teacher supervising her sister's café during her summer break. Quaid comes to town to attend his grandmother's funeral and notices Glory when she attends. Quaid is now part of a big business that plans to build a restaurant on the land he inherited from his grandmother. That land is next door to Glory's land, and he wants to buy her land for a parking lot. Meanwhile, Glory wants to buy his land to expand her property and build a house.
The first meeting between Glory and Quaid is funny, as she rescues him from the clutches of Rachel, the grown-up version of the girl who broke his heart. Matters go downhill when Quaid moves his travel trailer onto his land as he prepares to build the first of his planned restaurants. Unfortunately, the first thing he does is attempt to cut down the beautiful yard roses that grow between their two properties. He has terrible associations with those roses and wants them gone, while Glory has nurtured them through storm and drought. Their intense confrontation shows the sparks that neither is ready to acknowledge.
Each quickly realizes they need to make nice with the other if they want a chance to get the land they want. They spend time together with Quaid showing Glory around the places that will influence his restaurant business. It's hard on Glory because she sees the appeal of his plans and can see their success while she watches her dream of owning his land disappear. Glory shows him the changes in their town and hopes he'd change his plans. They grow closer as they spend time together but see no way to be together.
Then nature intervenes, and Glory is left with broken dreams. In her hurt, she chases Quaid away. It takes time and distance for her to realize what she wants and to go after it. In the meantime, Quaid is dealing with his own heartbreak. I loved seeing his mother read him the riot act, motivating him not to give up on Glory.
There's a bit of excitement at the end due to a woman who has her eyes on claiming Quaid for herself. Though Glory initially takes a hit to her self-confidence, Quaid convinces her of his love. I laughed out loud at the confrontation between Glory and Milly, aided at the end by Quaid's mother. The last chapter was sweet and romantic and the perfect conclusion to the book.
Twenty years later, Glory is a teacher supervising her sister's café during her summer break. Quaid comes to town to attend his grandmother's funeral and notices Glory when she attends. Quaid is now part of a big business that plans to build a restaurant on the land he inherited from his grandmother. That land is next door to Glory's land, and he wants to buy her land for a parking lot. Meanwhile, Glory wants to buy his land to expand her property and build a house.
The first meeting between Glory and Quaid is funny, as she rescues him from the clutches of Rachel, the grown-up version of the girl who broke his heart. Matters go downhill when Quaid moves his travel trailer onto his land as he prepares to build the first of his planned restaurants. Unfortunately, the first thing he does is attempt to cut down the beautiful yard roses that grow between their two properties. He has terrible associations with those roses and wants them gone, while Glory has nurtured them through storm and drought. Their intense confrontation shows the sparks that neither is ready to acknowledge.
Each quickly realizes they need to make nice with the other if they want a chance to get the land they want. They spend time together with Quaid showing Glory around the places that will influence his restaurant business. It's hard on Glory because she sees the appeal of his plans and can see their success while she watches her dream of owning his land disappear. Glory shows him the changes in their town and hopes he'd change his plans. They grow closer as they spend time together but see no way to be together.
Then nature intervenes, and Glory is left with broken dreams. In her hurt, she chases Quaid away. It takes time and distance for her to realize what she wants and to go after it. In the meantime, Quaid is dealing with his own heartbreak. I loved seeing his mother read him the riot act, motivating him not to give up on Glory.
There's a bit of excitement at the end due to a woman who has her eyes on claiming Quaid for herself. Though Glory initially takes a hit to her self-confidence, Quaid convinces her of his love. I laughed out loud at the confrontation between Glory and Milly, aided at the end by Quaid's mother. The last chapter was sweet and romantic and the perfect conclusion to the book.
