Jane Calvert had always been sensible

She held a responsible job in London and was engaged to solid Adrian. Only one thing was missing--love.

So she called off the wedding, gave notice at work and faced the future--without a fiance and without a job. Even her parents' cottage, which she thought of using while they were on holiday, was unavailable.

Pond House was being repaired by the man who'd taken over the old Calvert estate--a nouveau riche upstart by the name of Max Brigstock. Jane found him intriguing, in fact, something about him seemed rather familiar.. . .