The last man Miranda Buffet loved took everything from her She throws herself into the preservation of Spencer's historic schoolhouse only to be drawn into the orbit of a handsome, infuriating architect. On his first independent project, Declan Elliot's reputation and future hang in the balance. He's unprepared for his attraction to the spirited granddaughter of Spencer's wealthy patriarch, but when they end up in bed together, their passion is as deep and fathomless as Colorado's Twin Owl Lake. Will Miranda risk her wounded heart to this self-made building designer? Can Declan overcome his habitual disdain for the heiress and her entitled family?