Melbourne

She's finally learned to say no-until fate sends her someone she can't refuse. After a lifetime of abuse and disappointment, Sammy has built her world on independence. She runs a thriving restaurant, hires people who need second chances, and refuses to let anyone-especially a man-dictate her life again. Then Storm Walsh calls out of the blue, claiming that Sammy is fated to be the mate of her son, Melbourne. Sammy laughs it off-until Melbourne himself shows up on her doorstep, handsome, pat...