3 stars for the first story and 1 for the second. Haven't read the 3rd. The first story of woman hating Harden was okay. He was a pretty upstanding guy. The second story I just kept thinking no real person would act this way. Not realistic. ( )

The Tremayne brothers are all big, rough, gentle under a crusty exterior men. Their romantic interests are all innocent (with a capital I). Jacobsville certainly does breed naive women - must be something in the water!

Harden & Miranda - a chance meeting in a Chicago bar saves Miranda's life, and tempts this confirmed woman-hater to risk his heart.

Evan & Anna - too large to feel comfortable romancing innocent women, Evan resorts to cruel measures to keep young Anna at a distance. But when she turns her attentions elsewhere, he realizes his mistake.

Donovan & Faye: J.D. Langley isn't a Tremayne, but he's cut from the same cloth. A scarred past makes him loathe and despise rich women. Faye York's inheritance makes her strictly off limits. Too bad he finds her so appealing!

Typical Palmer - innocent young things matched up with overbearing, experienced older men. Cookie-cutter plots & predictable endings. ( )