Abby Davison only wants to focus on her career as a nurse, as she has no time for dating after a bad breakup over a year ago. When her mother presses her about settling down, Abby tells her a little white lie: she’s dating Mark Thornton, the handsome and gruff rancher who both frustrates and makes her heart flutter every time they meet.When Mark overhears Abby’s lie, he decides to cut her a deal: … her a deal: to keep his silence regarding their make-believe relationship, she’ll come to live with him on his ranch until his broken arm heals.
Despite her wounded pride and initial trepidation, Abby can’t help but begin to fall for the guarded Thornton brother as the days pass on his ranch.
The black sheep of the family, Mark makes no secret that he prefers horses over people. His brusque exterior, though, only conceals hidden depths and a wounded heart that Abby understands all too clearly.
As feelings start to bloom between them, neither is sure what is real and what’s make-believe. Yet the sizzling attraction between them is anything but fake, and with every kiss and every touch, they fall harder for each other.
But as their pasts begin to creep toward them, unearthing secrets both would rather keep buried, Abby and Mark must learn to trust each other—or risk losing the love both never knew they needed.
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A wonderful story! I will read more from this series.
Well written with great characters and story line.
Sentimental, enlightening and mind-blowing story of a lovely couple who adores each other no matter what!
Unconventional story how an arrangement between Abby and Mark leads to something both did not plan for but gladly embraced. Some twist and turns in the story to keep you hooked as unexpected events unravel.
Love those Thornton’s. Read this.
To stop her mom from setting her up on another date, Abby lies and says she’s dating Mark, a tough patient who is about to be discharged. Unbeknownst to her, Mark overhears and ropes her into “helping” him on his ranch while his cast is on. She keeps telling herself she should leave and not put up with his surly temperament, but there is something compelling about him and she can’t help but think they may be able to truly help each other. I liked the characters, the plot, and the setting.
Easy and interesting read
Mark hated hospitals but when his horse bucked him, he found himselfin the Er, and Abby captured his interest. With a single promise of helping to keep her secret of a fake boyfriend. Abby and Mark find something more beautiful than Mark or Abby had ever known. .
Cozy romance. Easy read
Lovely engaging story of two lovely characters. I really enjoyed the story!
fun to read. pretty realistic in this crazy world. Glad there are still some people out there (even in books) that care about others. fun ending
A wonderful story about a healing love.A happy ending.
sex & some language
A great story. He’s a bit grouchy but mostly guarded. But he makes up for it by his actions. Great HEA.
So we caught a glimpse of their chemistry in book two of the Thornton series, The Very Thought of You. Abby is a nurse who finds herself attracted to the brooding, handsome, Mark Thornton who is a rancher. She overhears him insult her and thinks he is a real jerk. She tells him off and thinks that will be the last she will see of him. They are thrown together again when Mark breaks his arm falling from his horse and ends up in the hospital where she works. While outside of his room she happens to tell her mom that she is dating him, so her mom will get off her back about finding a man. Mark overhears this and says that he will expose her lie if she doesn’t move out to his farm and help him while his arm is healing. She reluctantly agrees and packs up her two cats and goes. While spending so much time together they get to know each other better and she learns is a much nicer person than she had thought he was. The sparks fly and they start sleeping together, trying to keep things only physical, but they start falling for each other. Marks says he’s not ready for a relationship because he is still not over having his heart broken. Abby thinks no man will ever love her because of the secret that she is hiding. Added to that mess is both of their exes. Can the two of them overcome all of the obstacles standing in their way to find true happiness, or will they let the past ruin any chance for a happy ever after? Iris Moreland does it again. I absolutely loved this story!
I thought this book was very good and would recommend it. Great job.
Morland’s stories are easy to read as stand alone but couldn’t wait to read all the stories in a series…..
Couple hurt from ex relationships finally find
love with each other, learning to believe in themselves.
I love all of Iris’ books!
Good read.