First in the Kentucky Corners trilogy. Emily likes rain and snow, charming little niceties, antiques, and old cars. She dislikes change. She runs a bath/gift shop in town. Gil likes mud and dirt, hard work, and the newest gadgets and technologies. He constantly pushes the town council to bring things up-to-date. He runs a farm for boys who need one more chance to get their lives on the right track.

Emily and Gil clash when folks get the mistaken idea that some of the soap Emily carries in her shop helps men catch the attention they've been seeking from ladies. They'd butted heads before on town council matters and ignored each other, but the status quo changes when Gil makes it personal this time. Slowly they begin to thaw towards each other, but their differences may be enough to squash any tender feelings that develop between them.

Watching the sparks fly between these two was lots of fun. The changes in Emily and Gil as they went from disliking each other to falling in love were believable. Gil was like any other typical macho male, and Emily was sweet and very feminine. Seeing criminals from each of their perspectives built the conflict between them.

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