Cupid's Confederates

Two's company...Bett and Zach Monroe were newly married and just starting their careers when they suddenly found themselves owners of a neglected farm in Michigan. Unable to resist the lure of the land, the young couple set out to build their own private paradise. The days are long, the work is hard, but Bett and Zach love every minute of it. And through it all, their passion for one another burns as hot as ever. Three's a crowd...But their peace is threatened when Bett's widowed mother comes for a "e;visit"e;—bringing with her a U-Haul of belongings. Within an hour of her arrival, Elizabeth is causing friction between Bett and Zach. And as the days become weeks, their house no longer feels like home, they are barely speaking, and privacy is nonexistent. There's only one way to reclaim their own happily-ever-after: marry Elizabeth off. 52,700 wordsPreviously published.