Can a lawyer be too intimidating? Louise Duncan says no. Her boss, though...he suggests she take some time off to work on her "people skills." Never one to sit idle, Louise heads to Bayberry Cove to visit her best friend. And to her surprise, she finds herself relaxing in the small seaside town--thanks in part to Wes Fletcher, the intriguing navy commander who's living in the cottage she wants to rent. But then she meets a group of women who need her legal expertise and her take-no-prisoners attitude. Louise gears up for a fight, relishing the upcoming battle. Until she meets opposing council: Commander Wesley Fletcher.