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Book Blurb

Tess Rogers grew up in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, but she always knew one thing to be true—one day six hundred acres of prime farmland would be hers. Then she discovers not even that truth can be counted on. Tess's stepfather has kept important secrets, and Tess's dream of breeding a line of organic dairy cows suddenly goes up in a burst of smoke and flame.

R. Clayton Sutter is an expert at managing just about anything—money, businesses, and people. Getting NorthAm Fuel's newest shale refinery operational in the rolling hills of Upstate New York shouldn’t be much of a challenge, but then, she hadn't counted on dealing with vandalism, petitions, and a woman she’d never expected to see again—one who still haunts her dreams.

When Tess and Clay square off on opposite sides of the heated debate, past and present collide in a battle of wills and unbidden desire.

 

Book Review

Two teenage lovers come face to face more than fifteen years after having been separated. What was initially one amazing summer at the ‘lake’, that is Lake George NY, became home to a host of painful memories and a sense of abandonment. Adding to one of the main gal's trials and tribulations, there is an awful dry spell plaguing the farm country near the lake and then a second wave assault by NorthAm Fuels from the specter of their drills. Fracking might become a reality in this farm country. Uh-oh, the battle lines are drawn!

Tess Rodgers is trying to get her dairy farm qualified as ‘organic’. This is a long and difficult process, but it has always been one of Tess’s dreams. Tess has kind of accepted that she is married to her farm. It is a hard life, but it is what she wants to do. Also in her heart is the memory of a dynamic and dashing lover with whom she’d hoped to share her life but instead she left a painful hole. During the interactions and confrontations with NorthAm, Tess learns more than she ever wanted to know about her stepfather and her former lover from the ‘lake’. I really liked Tess as she now has an impressive backbone while not losing her heart or her desires!

Clay, R. Clayton Sutter, is Vice President of Operations for NorthAm Fuels and sole heir. She gets shunted to New York’s Hudson Valley to smooth and pave the way for an important drilling operation. Oh my, this assignment comes with way more subterfuge, physical assaults, and painful memories than she might have anticipated. Clay has most of the skills she needs to clear the way so NorthAm can establish a foothold. However, coming face to face with her teenage summer love could prove her undoing. Clay is a complicated, yet compassionate woman with some heavy-duty regrets. Things are never dull when Clay is on the scene! 

Tess was badly treated by her stepfather and Clay by her father. Yet, they were able to step up to the plate producing impressive accomplishments in their individual lives. Now, there is an opportunity to mend some serious heartache, but the road to that success is strewn with obstacles. I really liked my time in Hudson Valley. I should mention the sex is totally hot! I recommend you make the trip to Tess’s stomping grounds currently invaded by Clay! Rather satisfying!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 79000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-November-2013
Price	$9.99 ebook, $16.95 paperback
Buy Link	http://bit.ly/19q6tcS