Flint Mahone has the reputation of a womanizer. His older brother, Jake died in a Confederate prison, leaving behind 3 little ones, and Flint wasn't able to find them after the war. One day, the youngsters are dropped on his doorstep without warning, but he has no regrets. His attention is also centered on one, Lauren Hart. Flint doesn't believe he's good enough for the lovely Miss Hart, but he can't get her out of his system. He doesn't realize, until almost too late, just what Lauren and the children mean to him. Can he change her mind about him, or should he just back away?

Lauren Hart's outlaw father was killed by a posse after pulling a holdup. But he left her a deed to a ranch he'd won in a poker game. Lauren and her 'guardian,' Dud, settle into the ranch and find their days are never dull. Between Flint, his pal, Asher, and the appearance of Lauren's aunt, Lillie, life is never dull. Despite Lauren's attraction to Flint, she knows the womanizing rancher will only hurt her. How can she avoid him and keep her heart in one piece?

Flint is a cold story. Taking place in November, frequent snowfalls, and unexpected blizzards play havoc with the characters. A couple of secondary characters are as nasty as the frigid temperatures. Flint seems to be cold and uncaring, at first, only interested in his own pleasures, but Lauren doesn't have to do much to warm his heart.

The three children remain in the background for most of the story, yet they play an important part in the hero's transformation. Kate, the housekeeper, has been looking after Flint since he was quite young, and nothing has changed. The story moves through several subplots, but eventually, they all tie together.

You might want to curl up under a warm quilt to take some of the chill out of the snowy background. Strike a romantic fire with Flint and let this cowboy heat your imagination.