Books like Considering Kate by Nora Roberts
Kate Stanislaski Kimball has stepped away from fame and taken her hopes into a rustic building she purchased for her new dance school. As the walls are brought back to life by contractor Brody O’Connell, a quiet romance stirs. Brody, though set in his ways, finds himself irresistibly drawn to Kate—an intense, striking woman who has known privilege and a life of expected perfection. Their differing backgrounds spark conflict, but both girls feel a pull toward each other that challenges their preconceptions and futures.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
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