CHARACTERS

Samantha Jenkins

Occupation: Doctor
Eyes: vivid green eyes
Hair: long auburn hair
Build: tall and slender

Samantha moved from a large city to take over the role of small town doctor from her retired grandfather. At this point in her life, she's ready to get away from the hustle and bustle of city living. And of course, she, like everyone else in the small town of Marion, Texas, has her own secrets for returning to the town her grandparents have always called home.

Holt Brennon

Occupation: Deputy
Eyes: slate blue eyes
Hair: warm brown hair
Build: muscular from regular (some might say obsessive) exercise

Holt never saw it coming when he was blindsided by a suspect he was supposed to bring in for questioning in an attempted murder investigation while he was working in the LAPD. After being shot and nearly killed, he's more than ready to take it easy as the deputy of a small town sheriff.

Oscar Mills

Occupation: Sheriff
Eyes: brown
Hair: gray hair
Build: short and solid

Oscar is thrilled that his niece has returned to Marion after so many years away. In fact, she's returned just in time to discover a serious health problem that he's been concealing from everyone, including his wife. He's doubly glad that she might finally be setting her sights on someone he considers deserving of her attentions. Now his only concern is making sure that neither his niece or deputy blow their chance at happiness.

Josh Hanover

Occupation: Advertising executive
Eyes: green
Hair: blond
Build: athletic, swimmer's build

Josh Hanover, tired of fast living, packed up in the middle of the night and drove to the one friend he's always been able to count on. Although they shared an apartment in college, Josh and Sam have never been anything more than friends. Now that he's returned to Marion to start his own ad agency though, he just might be ready to start settling down. And who better to settle down with, but the one girl he's always been able to count on?

Mary Beth Whitley

Occupation: Waitress
Eyes: sky blue eyes
Hair: brunette
Build: voluptuous

Although she's sick of being labeled "poor" Mary Beth Whitley because she didn't follow her dreams, Mary Beth isn't quite ready to break out and take what she wants from life. Until the love of her life returns to town and moves in with the girl who seems to have it all. Mary Beth has spent the last 6 years pining after Josh Hanover yet never making any attempt to gain his attention. When she sees him and her old friend Samamtha Jenkins together in Pop's Place, an unexpectedly strong surge of jealousy attacks her, and she decides that she can't just let life pass her by any longer. She wants Josh, and she's going to do her best to get him.

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