Natural Born Charmer / Susan Elizabeth Phillips / 394 pages

This is a fun, almost too predictable read.  Blue's mother is a famous philanthropist who is too busy with her causes to give her daughter her time and attention.  Blue Bailey is a would be artist who accepts a ride, dressed in a beaver suit, from Chicago Stars quarterback Dean Robillard.  They travel across country to Dean's country home which is currently being renovated by none other than April, Dean's estranged mother.  Also arriving at the house, is Jack, a charismatic rock star and Dean's dad, and Dean's eleven year old half sister.  Add to this eclectic mix a old woman who holds the town's fate in her hands and you have the makings of a humorous, slightly unbelievable, happily ever after tale.