Despite their differences, Tyler Corbett assumed Kara Shepherd was a fine woman…for somebody else.

He had no intention of falling for her, despite a vast local conspiracy. But how could the strapping cowboy avoid Kara when she popped up everywhere he went–even in church?

Widowed Kara figured there was only one way to get her family–and Tyler's–to stop matchmaking.

They'd simply pretend to fall in love, then break up. Step One of the charade was surprisingly easy. But when a few fake kisses unexpectedly led to the real thing, Step Two was in serious jeopardy!