Grace Evans has come to Dubois, Wyoming for some rest and relaxation and to enjoy the country scenery and breathe some fresh country air. She has a reservation at a ranch where she will be staying in a bedroom of the ranch house.
Her host is Calvin Wells who also lives in the ranch house. He is a handsome and strapping young man and is thrilled to have someone as beautiful as Grace staying with him for a few weeks.
But there's problems. His friends and family are a bit less welcoming as one could hope for. And one of his friends is frankly hostile to Grace's presence in Calvin's home. Charlotte is clearly giving off ex-girlfriend-hoping-to-get-back-together vibes. Calvin, however, is just as clearly indifferent to whatever Charlotte's hopes might be, calling her a just part-time ranch hand.
Another problematic person is Calvin's brother, Joe, who comes off as a bit nutty. His relationship with his brother seems a little mysterious to Grace and he also seems a little too interested in his brother's houseguest.
Grace doesn't feel quite comfortable with Calvin and his brother. But that doesn't stop her from having an intimate moment with Calvin. Which Calvin misconstrues as more than just a one night stand. He thinks it is the beginning of a whole new relationship and is already making plans for Grace to stay on the ranch permanently. But Grace is not enamored with Calvin and refuses his further advances, something that Calvin is unwilling to accept.
Trouble is brewing on this Wyoming ranch.
This book is not a winner. I found myself skipping about half of the book, just wanting to finish it. I bought it new and didn't want to feel like I wasted my money by not finishing it. But it was boring and predictable and the two main characters are completely unlikeable. The book, almost from the beginning, gives hints that Grace is a phony. The only thing that actually surprised me a little was that she was not motivated by any honorable reason.
Also check out this review by Kirkus Reviews.
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