A Man With a Past When an unexpected inheritance sends J.D. Carver to the Star Lake Lodge to claim his half, hes expecting trouble. Being greeted with open arms by the whole Lawrence gang-feisty Aunt Sophie and calm Uncle Ben, clearly off-limits Dru and her young son, Tate-just convinces him theyre working an angle, and hes determined to uncover it. But a tiny part of him longs for the home-and-hearth life they have. A Woman With a Reputation Drus finally beaten her bad-girl reputation, and though the Lodge may not be exciting, shes fiercely protective of her quiet home. Hard-eyed J.D.s ability to push all her buttons just proves how wrong he is for her.