THE BACHELOR: Rugged rancher and single dad Clayton Carson. This time around he was determined to marry a woman who couldn't manipulate his heartstrings. — THE BRIDE: Diner owner Melody "Mel" McCully. She was danged tired of being overlooked by the local bachelors. What was she, chopped liver? — All her life Melody had loved Clayton, and he'd never once looked her way. Only now, when he had a scalawag of a daughter to raise, did he come callin'. Well, roosters would lay eggs before she'd agree to his marriage of convenience. Because plain-Jane Melody was about to be made over, and would settle for nothing less than a proposal of love!
