At this moment, Catherine Des Lauriers wants only two things in life: to forget all about the cheating ex she left behind in Paris, and for Maple Springs Country Music Fest to end while she's still somewhat sane.When an attractive stranger waltzes into her grandfather's pottery shop, Catherine can't stop herself from unloading her profound contempt for the festival frenzy and in particular for Jesse Morgan, the main attraction of the event. Much to her dismay, Catherine is gob smacked to discover that the stranger is none other than the boot-scooting singer herself.Jesse Morgan has everything a woman could wish for: an accomplished career, people who love her, and a life full of fun. Too bad the only thing she wants is an irritable, distrustful French woman who seems convinced Jesse is shallow with no morals at all.Can the two find true love in the Colorado wilderness? And even if they do-how can they possibly build a relationship that will last? Born in Croatia where she grew up during the war with books as her best friends. Very early on, Iris decided she'd become a writer so she could always get a happy ending. After earning her Masters in Literature, she decided to leave everything behind and move to the US to pursue her dream of becoming a published author.She is an incorrigible binge watcher/reader, which tells you all you need to know about her character. Some might call it obsessive, but of course, she prefers intense and passionate.Will only lose her composure if faced with a clothing tag. She cuts them out religiously, but they are a formidable adversary that finds a way to bite back.
