All I Want Is You

Bestseller Blake plucks a minor character from her completed Destiny series for this skimpy contemporary romance, which starts the Coral Cove series. Christy Knight is an orphaned college dropout struggling to make ends meet in Destiny, Ohio. After learning that her only relative, Grandpa Charlie, has run out of money to pay for his nursing home in Coral Cove, Fla., she vows to find a way to help, even if that means marrying for money. Jack DuVall, her hunky neighbor, thinks Christy is terrific; after learning she’s after a rich man, he conceals his lucrative work as a financial advisor. When the two embark on a road trip to see Grandpa Charlie, they feel increasing sexual desire, even though Jack’s lies force him to keep Christy at a distance. Flashbacks to Grandpa Charlie’s 18th summer add some sorely needed depth. Agent: Meg Ruley, Rotrosen Agency. (June)