Heidi Simpson was raised by her grandfather and the people of the Carnival with whom he traveled and worked. Now Heidi wants nothing more than to set down roots and make a home. She thinks she's found what she's looking for when she buys a ranch and makes friends in Fool's Gold, California. Her tenderhearted grandfather puts it all at risk when he sells her ranch to May Stryker to raise money for a friend's cancer treatment. It wasn't his ranch to sell so, to keep him out of jail, Heidi must come up with a way to pay the money back or lose both her home and her business (she's slowly been developing a line of goat's milk, cheese, and soap products). May's more than willing to compromise as long as she can enjoy life on the ranch. It's her son, Rafe Stryker who's out for blood.

Rafe grew up on the ranch and was happy to leave it all behind. He's none too thrilled to be back in Fool's Gold in spite of the fact that people were caring and friendly when he was young and his family was poor. May lost the ranch once when the former owner died and did not honor his promise to leave it to her. Rafe is going to make sure she isn't cheated out of her home again. Even if it means going up against a charming, sweet, and annoyingly attractive goat girl.

SUMMER DAYS is a sweet and tender romance with just the right hint of passion and alpha male bravado. Rafe, having spent his youth keeping his family together after the death of his father, has just a hint of know-what's-best-for-you arrogance that helps build the emotional tension and gives him room for growth. Heidi is strong and determined yet has a soft heart for people and animals. She's more than a match for Rafe. SUMMER DAYS introduces a number of Stryker siblings, including an underwear model and dancer, who are featured in the next few books in the series. Fans of Fool's Gold will thoroughly enjoy this latest visit to the small town in California known for its festivals and man shortage.