Love at Any Cost: A Novel (The Heart of San Francisco)
He's looking to take care of his family. She's looking to take care of her heart.Trouble is . . . love's looking to take care of them both.Cassidy McClare is a spunky Texas oil heiress without a fortune who would just as soon hogtie a man as look at him. Jilted by a fortune hunter, Cassidy travels west hoping a summer visit with her wealthy cousins in San Francisco will help her forget her heartache. But no sooner is she settled in beautiful California than Jamie McKenna, a handsome pauper looking to marry well, captures her heart. Can love prevail when Jamie discovers that Cassidy is poorer than he is? And can Cassidy ever learn to fully trust her heart to a man?Bestselling author Julie Lessman brings the delectable Gilded Age to life in this sumptuous new series. Join your favorite romantic storyteller as she moves to the hills of San Francisco for more romance, passion, and surprising revelations."With an artist's brushstroke, Julie Lessman creates another masterpiece filled with family and love and passion.Love at Any Costwill not only soothe your soul, but it will make you laugh, stir your heart, and release a sigh of satisfaction when you turn the last page."--MaryLu Tyndall, bestselling author ofVeil of Pearls"One of the spunkiest, most endearing heroines to ever grace the page, Cassidy McClare will win your heart right along with her heart-tugging hero. Readers will not be able to part with these characters come 'The End.'"--Laura Frantz, author ofLove's Reckoning"This is the most fun I've had reading a Julie Lessman book. The McClare clan is wonderful and I loved all of them. I can't wait to see what Julie does next!"--Mary Connealy, author ofOver the Edge,In Too Deep, andOut of Control