Lone star legend

Paradise lostif she can find the time, sandy saavedra will stop to breathe. new management has turned work upside down and her father's upcoming marriage-something he forgot to mention to sandy-means there's no peace at home, either. but it's okay. no matter what's thrown her way, sandy can deal. because sandy has a secret, and his name is tío jaime. a short drive out of austin delivers sandy into the wide-open spaces of the hill country, to the front porch of grandfatherly hermit tío jaime. there, in the company of pepper plants, a shaggy dog, and fresh squeezed lemonade, the old man imparts down-to-earth advice. overbearing boss? work smarter; she'll leave you alone. disrespectful boyfriend? pack your bags; a real woman tolerates only a real man. his simple perspective reminds sandy she can make her own choices-something she's been forgetting lately. feeling inspired, sandy posts their chats online. but as she introduces the world to her personal eden, her own life heads straight to hell . . .