She's a big city chef who likes cats. He's a small town mayor who restores antiques. But even with feline allergies at play, true love is nothing to sneeze at. When Ash Hendrix moves into her aunt's historic home in Romance, Oregon, she's ready to bring New York City style to the sleepy little town. But her dream of remodeling the old home into a stylish restaurant is cut short when the mayor interferes. Her opposite in every way, the infuriating Adam is the last man she could ever be attracted to. So why can't she stop thinking about him? Mayor Adam Walker can't believe the cute blonde he met at the festival is the woman who's trying to destroy his family's legacy. Initially intent on shutting down her plans, he's shocked to find himself wanting to fulfill them. But she doesn't trust him. And why would she, with her traumatic past and his earlier antagonism? Can these two opposites find happily-ever-after? Not without a little help from their friends and family... and a can of pink paint.