Designing His Bride — Lenora Worth

He rides a Harley and she likes long walks, but the chemistry between them is electric

Ryne Kilpatrick was once in love, and he thought it was forever. But tragedy struck, and he's sure he'll never love again. He's become a bit of a lone wolf and a player, preferring to casually flirt then walk away.

When the sexy bad boy starts building a cabin next to her boutique in Blossom, Texas, Mona Perez finds it too close for comfort. The attraction sizzles, but she needs to keep her distance as she no longer trusts romance after her parent's marriage imploded. Mona's shocked to learn that her mom and dad still love each other, but her mom feels like she can't recommit because Mona needs her. So Mona plays cupid and comes up with the perfect plan to prove she's emotionally moved on -- she'll ask Ryne to be her pretend boyfriend.

Mona's confident she won't lose her heart, but her pretend boyfriend starts to seem like the real deal. Should she keep up the charade or follow her heart?