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Construction is in full swing at Renner Sports and Racquet Club as the new owner, Drake Winstead, moves forward with his vision to transform the aging sports complex into the premier tennis center in Texas.The former tennis pro is also very preoccupied with his voluptuous neighbor, Charlie Valdez. Knowing that the model and fashion designer is still reeling from ending her engagement to Jack Vaughn, Drake understands Charlie isn't emotionally ready for a new relationship. Still, he can't help but tell Charlie he's in love with her.Knowing that she cares deeply for Drake too, Charlie's determined to take things slowly while their romance grows. "I've found my soul mate," she tells her sister Ceilia, who's played Cupid for the two since the day she and Charlie first met Drake.No one is shocked more than Drake when Charlie abruptly ends their relationship, insisting that they must go back to being just friends.Unwilling to let her go, Drake fights to prove his commitment to Charlie and show her that true love does indeed conquer all.
Excitement is mounting as recently married model Charlie Valdez and her husband, former tennis pro Drake Winstead, prepare for the grand opening of Winstead Tennis Center. Placing their honeymoon on hold, the power couple is focused on hosting the center's inaugural, sold-out match between two of the nation's top-ranked players. Pleased that everything is coming together as planned, Charlie is also thrilled that Drake's confidence in her brother Seth, who's managing the tennis center, has not been misplaced. However, her faith in Drake's childhood friend Neil White wavers when the sexy musician turns up the heat in pursuing Charlie's sister, Ceilia. Tensions mount when Ceilia goes missing th...
Charlie Valdez is living her dreams. In addition to the success of her Dallas specialty boutique, Charlotte's Closet, the tall, curvy model is also proud to be breaking down barriers for women in the fashion industry. As her thirtieth birthday approaches, she finds herself slipping into an uncharacteristic funk. Uncertain if it's turning the big 3-0 or doubts about her boyfriend, Jack Vaughn, that's bringing her down, Charlie turns to tennis to beat the blues. When she arrives at Renner Sports and Racquet Club and meets the club's incredibly handsome new tennis pro, Drake Winstead, Charlie believes she knows his type. Thinking he may be trouble, she warns her sister Ceilia to keep a professional distance from the sexy athlete. Unable to heed her own advice, Charlie develops a friendship with Drake and realizes she's judged him unfairly based on his appearance. With her heart on the line, Charlie learns she can't be true to any man without first being honest with herself.
After ending a tumultuous engagement to Dallas attorney Stephen Conrad, Jill Murray has returned to the Texas Hill Country. Here she finds solace, living with her grandmother on Wind River Ranch, home of Wind River Arabians. An accomplished equestrienne, Jill spends her days with the magnificent Arabian horses Wind River is known for breeding. Surrounded by her close-knit family, she knows that coming home was a good decision. Jill's peaceful world is turned upside-down when she and her dog, Simon, rescue a young runaway in trouble. As she gets to know the child's father, Dave Wilder, Jill begins to welcome the idea of having a man in her life again. Her attraction to the former professional baseball pitcher does not go unnoticed by family friend Roger Dunn. In addition to Roger's jealous attempts to end the romance, Jill's frustration grows when someone from her past begins calling. Faced with a tough decision, Jill follows her heart to comfort a friend, making a choice that could ultimately cost her everything.
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