A Matter of Time — Anne Bullard

SWEET CAROLINA

When Christine Gentry headed south to her grandfather's cottage on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, she was facing a difficult decision. Should she sell the house and the surrounding acreage to island developers, or hold onto it for sentimental reasons?

Christine's first run-in with developer Josh Malone left her seething with anger. He took one look at her golden hair and manicured nails and decided that Christine was just another rich city lady. City people didn't understand the beauty of a Carolina sunset. They didn't take the time to hear the call of the wild ducks or smell the fresh salt air.

After a few days at her grandfather's cottage, Christine's memory was reawakened. The beach landscape reminded her of her childhood. And handsome Josh Malone reminded her that she was still a woman with a passionate nature. Looking in Josh's fiery brown eyes, Christine remembered how it felt to be desired. Josh was a man she could love forever. But he was also the developer trying to buy her land. Christine had to find out if his love was real -- or just part of a sales pitch.