Sweet Desire — Christine Townsend

Fiercely independent songwriter Regina Lovejoy enjoys being a single parent to her young son, Justin. Her successful country music career has given them a comfortable life, but Justin's looking for something more. In search of male bonding, he makes fast friends with his neighbor, Tres, and Tres's caring single dad. Regina may not approve of her neighbor's lax parenting style, but she can't ignore Thomas Simmons'sbreathtaking good looks andathletic build...or can she? Widower Thomas Simmons promised his dying wife he'd never love another woman; and he never thought he could-until now. As Justin and Tres becomebuddies, Thomas has been spending more and more time with the alluring Regina. Her sexy curves make his heart pound and his mind wander...He knows he's falling fast. But can he break through the barrier that guards her heart without breaking his promise to a past love?