Her Heart's Desire — Linda Joyce

Artist Amelia Britton battles her older brother for the right to remain on the family farm -- their inheritance after their parents' tragic deaths -- she faces a looming mortgage, weather threatens to destroy her crops, and the man she secretly loves only sees her as Craig's little sister. After serving his country in Afghanistan, Lucas Dwyer expected to return home to his family's farm, but the bank foreclosed. Undeterred, he begins combining-for-hire to support his younger sister in college. His best friend convinces him to discourage local guys from dating Amelia. Craig wants her back in the city, farming is too hard for a woman alone. Only one problem -- Lucas has fallen in love with Amelia. With family, the bank, and the weather conspiring against them, can Amelia and Lucas ever hope to grow the love blooming between them? Linda Joyce is also the author of the award-winning Fleur de Lis series.