Hard Shelled Heart by Ryan Marie

All’s fair in love and…pecans?

CEO was never on my list of dreams, but when my father –and scheming brother– put me in charge of our family pecan business, I vowed to be the very best. I put aside my wants and desires, and poured it all into making the company the king of pecans.
But when one of my plans to secure a prosperous future appears to be infiltrated by the enemy, I’m determined to take him down.
Burke Steele is all cocky bravado and as stubborn as a bull. For years my dad has been trying to snatch up his little mom and pop business, and year after year he refuses. I always assumed my dad was trying to dominate the pecan business in San Saba, Texas, but I soon found out that it went much deeper than that.

In the blink of an eye, a simple helping hand leads to more than I bargained for. I think I’m going nuts, but some say it’s just my hard shelled heart starting to crack.