"A city girl with a country heart and the man who knows where she really belongs!"

Fiery Amelia Tucker has agreed to leave her jet-set life in San Francisco for a quiet little country town so that she can care for her grandmother. Lost and in need of directions, Amelia stops at the first house she sees. Unfortunately, the owner isn't too thrilled to see her and advises her to follow his signs that warn people to stay away and beware of dog. Amelia laughs because the ferocious dog licks her hand and wags his tail. Finally, she gets this strange, but gorgeous male specimen, to direct her to her grandmother's house.

Imagine Amelia's surprise when not long after their chance encounter, he is standing in her grandmother's house. Helen introduces Brian Wolf to her "beautiful and talented" granddaughter. Neither say they have already met. From that point on, Amelia's grandmother does everything in her power to throw Brian together with Amelia. Whether it's asking Amelia to borrow something from Brian or asking Brian to fix her windows, this meddlesome granny knows what she's doing. The thing is Brian has a secret, and Amelia's grandmother insists she can't tell it. Curiosity wins over, and Amelia asks Brian about his life. Eventually, he opens up to Amelia -- despite the fact that she's a "city" girl just like the wife that ran off on him to be with another man.

Can two people with completely different lifestyles fall in love? You'll discover this writer's beliefs if you dig into this fast-paced read. I immediately liked Amelia and Brian, and the meddling grandmother adds a bit of humor to the situation. This story is only one in Silhouette's Fairy Tale Brides. Well, Brian may be a Wolf, and Amelia may have red hair and a grandmother living in the woods, but that's where the similarities to the age-old tale of Little Red Riding Hood end, and the adult version picks up. This is a fun, wholesome read for lovers of romance everywhere.

Reviewed by Kelly McDonough
Posted July 18, 2005