She vows never to marry again. He's a confirmed bachelor. But life is full of surprises. Rose Stolzfus is content with the life she's created in Mountain Home, Montana. Her three children are grown, her rented house is comfortable, and she loves running her own business, Rose Garden Quilts. After a difficult marriage, the widow has all she needs-finally-and has no intention of marrying again. Willard Zook and his brother are known far and wide for their delicious cheeses and clever catering-as well as for their perennial bachelor status. But behind their modest success, at fifty-two Willard is a lonely man who has just had his heart broken again.

By the time he's hired to do some work on Rose's house, he and she have built sturdy fences around their hearts. But before long, it's hard to resist just a peek over the top. Rose is turning forty-five soon. What will it take for Willard to prove to her that love might just be the perfect birthday surprise?.