Restless in Carolina: A Novel (Southern Discomfort)

Shes all about going green. Could he be her white knightor will he make her see red?

Tree-huggin, animal-lovin Bridget Pickwick-Buchanan is on a mission. Well, two. First she has to come to terms with being a widow at thirty-three. After all, its been four years and even her five-year-old niece and nephew think its time she shed her widows weeds. Second, she needs to find a buyer for her familys estatea Biltmore-inspired mansion surrounded by hundreds of acres of unspoiled forestland. With family obligations forcing the sale, Bridget is determined to find an eco-friendly developer to buy the land, someone who wont turn it into single-family homes or a cheesy theme park.

Enter J. C. Dirk, a high-energy developer from Atlanta whose green property developments have earned him national acclaim. When he doesnt return her calls, Bridget decides a personal visit is in order. Unfortunately, J. C. Dirk is neither amused nor interested when she interrupts his meetinguntil she mentions her family name. In short order, he finds himself in North Carolina, and Bridget has her white knightin more ways than one. But there are things Bridget doesnt know about J. C., and it could mean the end of everything shes worked forand break her heart.Tamara Leigh