Diann Walker

Suddenly single and unemployed, corporate attorney Lauren Romey needed a rest, a job and a new squeeze. Her friends took charge of the "rest" part. They booked her a trip to a Bliss Village bed–and–breakfast. And they thought they were going to take care of the "new squeeze" part as well, by setting her up with the innkeepers' son.

But when Lauren wound up at the wrong bed–and–breakfast, she found herself the fifth contestant in "Win Daddy's Heart," the unlikely brainchild of widowed owner Garrett Cantrell's teenage daughters. Throw in her ex–fiance, four quirky contestants and some very untimely TV coverage –– and it's open season for chaos...or love, where she least expected it.

FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS STAY SINGLEIt was an offer I couldn't refuse: take some time off from teaching and help out at the opening of my friend's brother Mitch's fabulous Bliss Village ski resort. After all, thanks to my mother, I'd already dated most of the so–called eligible men in Tumbleweed, Arizona. What was left to hold me here? Um, cowardice? I haven't taken many risks outside of my familiar environment. Okay, try none. Still, if risk comes in the shape of tall, blond and handsome Mitch Windsor, how can I say no?