Jacqueline Jax Rousseau is vivacious, rich, smart and beautifulbut that doesnt mean shes lucky in love: shes dated doctors, lawyers, actors and politicians whove all managed to end up disappointing her. In fact, shes on a self-imposed hiatus from love when she has an unpleasant run-in with her neighbors gorgeous new landscaper, Gardener Lenox. Jax is not accustomed to gruff, ill-mannered men that cant be charmed, but something about Gard intrigues her, and if she can find her way through the armor that surrounds his heart, she also might find a love that wont let her down.