Love's Gentle Season — Laura Parrish

Jamie Richards feels she must be the most misunderstood person on earth. After all these years she is finally coming close to her dreams, and all her family can do is criticize. Mother and Dad are both corporate attorneys in Atlanta, and older sister, Linda, is following in their footsteps. They think that Jamie's desire to run a horse farm is only slightly short of ludicrous, and they're still expecting her to "come to her senses" and attend law school.

Looking around at the west Florida farm she has just bought from her grandmother, Jamie can see why her parents might have reservations--the place is a bit run down. She sets to work at once, and with the help of her new next-door neighbor, handsome Matt Douglas, the farm is soon open for business. It's hard to put into words the joy she feels at seeing her dream come to life. She owes so much to Matt! But if she is honest, she knows her feelings go beyond gratitude. If only Matt were feeling the same! But she suspects that this is one dream that may be out of her reach...