Courting Valerie
Jay Westcott  --  the name spelled heartbreak

Twelve years ago Jay Westcott had broken Valerie Brettinger's heart when he left Amsden, Ohio and the girl who loved him--to seek his fortune in the big city.

Now he was back. The highly respected big-city lawyer was applying for a job as assistant to the county prosecutor.

Amsden could certainly use a man with Jay's talent. His qualifications were impeccable. But the job was a far cry from the prestigious positions he'd been offered elsewhere. So why, the county prosecutor wondered, was Jay Westcott back and why did he want this job?

The county prosecutor was Valerie Brettinger ....