No man wants a lady who's too smart for her own good, and Renee Sturm is learning this vital detail the hard way. Alone, stressed, and under so much pressure to uphold the perfect image of her family's cooperation, she's sad, having to go home to an empty house each day. Her love life is dead, and she's too busy to get into a new relationship. A baby would suffice, wouldn't it? One who'd love her wholeheartedly. One who'd fill her house with laughter and love. Strengthened by this thought, Renee plans an appointment with a fertility doctor... until she catches a glimpse of the tall, brooding, rugged man who does most of the heavy lifting down at her warehouse. She's never had any man make her feel so much. Gareth is handsome, kind and there's something in those eyes of his that tells Re