No man wants a lady who's too smart for her own good, and Renee Sturm is learning this vital detail the hard way. Alone, stressed, and under so much pressure to uphold the perfect image of her family's cooperation, she's sad, having to go home to an empty house each day.

Her love life is dead, and she's too busy to get into a new relationship. A baby would suffice, wouldn't it? One who'd love her wholeheartedly. One who'd fill her house with laughter and love.

Strengthened by this thought, ...