What kind of woman needed a court order to get a date? To his dismay, Houston pediatrician Connor Malloy would soon find out. Stranded in a little Texas town, arrested on ridiculous charges, the broad-shouldered bachelor was "sentenced" by a courtroom full of Cupids to date no-men-no-matter-what Gillian Bates...and to keep his "community service" a secret!

Trouble was, commitment-fearing Connor fell hard for the pretty, guy-shy single mom and her adorable son. He even fantasized about fatherhood and forever. But, drowning in deception and desire, how could Connor ever confess to Gillian that a jury of matchmakers had manipulated this miracle!