A Chance in Time — Sara Orwig

AS DIFFERENT AS A METEOR AND A DAISY

An industrial espionage consultant working in Stillwater, Oklahoma? Talihina Montgomery, baker, mother, and head of a large and eccentric household of nine, found the situation laughable:

But Bennett Reid wasn't kidding. When Tali, through her ex-husband's carelessness, became unwittingly involved with stolen diamonds, she was grateful Bennett was on hand to protect her and her erratic brood.

Urbane, calculating Bennett was thunderstruck. In a couple of short weeks, Talihina had managed to invade his blood and his soul. He would put his life on hold while he pursued a diamond thief and Talihina.