Felix is in real trouble this time. Not only did he wake up nearly naked in a foreign country -- drugged and abandoned as a prank -- but soon he finds himself being interviewed by the police after crashing the truck of his handsome rescuer, Ronan Malloy. The only way for Felix to make amends is to work off his debt on the injured Ronan’s shabby, struggling farm. Ronan Malloy and his grandad Lorcan have big plans for their ancestral farm. Their new boutique cheese will put Malloy Cheesery the map. But he hasn't struck it rich yet. Between the bank and his scheming neighbor, he has enough troubles and doesn't want to deal with an untrained Yankee on top of it. Although Felix resents having to stay behind as his friends continue their backpacking adventure across Europe, he begins to see that farm life isn’t so bad. Ronan’s charming smile and sparkling eyes are an added bonus. And Ronan learns soon enough that the Yankee isn't as helpless as he thought. Felix isn’t sure he’s up to the task of saving the deeply indebted Malloy Farm from calamity and devious plots for its downfall, but for Ronan, he’s willing to try.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

“Settle down, Felix,” Shannon said, her smile never quavering. “How long did what take?”


“You ran straight back to Mr. Swansby the second I got out of your vehicle. You knew if you were going to stop Ronan, you had to act fast.”


“I’m quite sure I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Shannon said, placing her hands on her hips before deciding to cross them over her chest instead. “Stop Ronan from doing what?” Her hand slid the charm on her necklace along its chain.


“Mr. Swansby told you Ronan was about to be able to pay off his farm and you can’t have that because you want it for yourself.”


Shannon’s laugh was sharp and Felix noticed it ignited the fire within the eyes of both Malloy men. “The fact that I want the farm is not exactly a secret. All I have to do is be patient. They are circling the drain.”


Chapter 45