Monroe Bedford wanted to do the right thing for his ailing grandmother's business--not go head-to-head with Melanie Lambert, a sassy single mom intent on saving the town's shopping complex. But the feisty beauty wouldn't give up easily, and the more time he spent with Melanie and her precious nine-year-old daughter, the more he found the ice around his heart turning to mush. Melanie was convinced that her fledgling business was her second chance at happiness. Now this dark and handsome man--and his kisses--were threatening her plan and her heart. Would Melanie be able to tame the brooding beast in time to give them both a second chance?