After four years of college, Amanda Hall was anxious to reunite with her orphaned brothers and sisters -- and crushed when her neighbor seems determined to keep custody of eight-year-old Gabrielle. Then Amanda found herself at odds with Matthew Blake, the handsome businessman responsible for turning Wheatner into a booming mill town. Amanda felt Matthew had ruined everything she loved about her home, but still she longed to discover his gentler side. She was prepared to fight for her family -- and hoped she could fight the tender feelings Matthew stirred inside her.