"When Elsie bets Hattie that she can't help Paradise Valley's most cantankerous man learn to be happier, Hattie tackles the challenge head-on. But what can she do when she finds Christian Beachy is far more complicated- and appealing- than she thought? Christian lives his faith through hard work, supporting his overbearing sister, and growing the Valley's best vegetables. Yet suddenly, Hattie's warm-hearted attentions and knack for adventure is showing him life can be so much more- especially if Hattie can share it with him. But when he discovers her wager, can she ever convince him that her growing love is the real thing?"--back cover.