The Joplin Chronicles

A lively competition draws her into her rival''s blueprints--and maybe even his heart.

Olive Kentworth has spent her life hiding her interest in architecture, even though she pores over architectural books and sketches buildings. When she accepts a job on a home expansion, it''s only because her cousin Amos agrees to pose as the builder. To further hide her involvement, Olive takes a position as a nanny--not knowing that she''ll be working for her idol, Joplin''s leading architect, widower Maxfield Scott.

Maxfield is intrigued by his new nanny--she makes his home and his life bearable again. His work, on the other hand, is a disaster. An untrained builder is remodeling a completed project of his. What''s worse, Maxfield''s current client wants changes to his plans because of that builder''s work.

As the architectural one-upmanship heats up, Olive''s involvement becomes harder to hide. Will the relationship between her and Maxfield survive, or will they both miss out on building something for their future?