So Close and No Closer — Penny Jordan

Rue didn't need a man in her life

She didn't want one, either. The past had taught her only too well the chaos that love could bring.

She was happy enough, building her small dried-flower business and learning to enjoy life on her own. Neil Saxton, however, seemed determined to break down all her defenses.

Neil made it clear that he wouldn't take no for an answer when he offered to buy her land. But somehow, Rue got the distinct feeling that it was more than her property he was after....
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Mills & Boon UK Version

Rue didn't want or need a man in her life. The past had taught her only too well the chaos that love could bring. She was happy enough on her own, building her small dried-flower business and learning to enjoy herself in her own way. But Neil Saxton seemed determined to break down all her denfences and made it clear that he wouldn't take no for an answer. What exactly did he want from Rue?

Hero: Neil Saxton
Heroine: Rue Livesey
Dog: Horatio