<b><i>Meet the men of Manning Grove, three small-town cops and brothers, who meet the women who will change the rest of their lives. This is Max&#39;s story...</i></b><br /><br />Big city party-girl Amanda Barber has been spoiled most of her life. But life for Amanda suddenly becomes a major challenge: adapting to small-town life, dealing with her special needs brother, and constantly butting heads with a frustrating local cop.<br /><br />As a police officer and former Marine, &quot;responsibility&quot; is Max Bryson&#39;s middle name. Never having been in a serious relationship, he has no plans for one in the near future. He likes being his own man. And even if he were interested in a serious relationship, he certainly wouldn&#39;t choose someone so immature and irresponsible as Amanda. But no matter how hard he tries, he can&#39;t get sexy Amanda out of his head or his heart. Watching her mature in front of his eyes, his protectiveness towards her only strengthens.<br /><br />Bossy and possessive aren&#39;t the only words Amanda uses to describe this frustrating cop. She can&#39;t deny just looking at the man makes her tremble. But she&#39;s done with having anyone control her and this man isn&#39;t going to be any different. Or is he?<br /><br /><i>Note: This full-length novel doesn&rsquo;t have a cliffhanger or cheating and, as always, has an HEA. It&rsquo;s best to read this series in order.</i>