Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The provided text consists of excerpts from the novel "Natural Born Charmer" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, detailing several chapters and various scenes involving the main characters. The narrative focuses heavily on the evolving, combative, and romantically charged relationship between Dean Robillard, a famous professional football player, and Blue Bailey, an eccentric artist initially encountered while wearing a beaver costume. Subplots involve the unexpected arrival of Dean's estranged family—his recovering addict mother April and his rock star father Jack Patriot, who is dealing with his own estranged eleven-year-old daughter Riley—all converging at Dean's newly purchased Tennessee farmhouse. The excerpts also frequently touch upon Blue's job painting a portrait of and working for the antagonistic local landowner, Nita Garrison, as Blue and Dean navigate their complicated feelings, issues of trust, and the inevitable blending of their very different worlds.