He stared at Colleen. “This morning, the producers of the Scavenger Hunt show called. They want to cast me, and I told them I can’t wait to beat all the other contestants.”

Colleen raised her gaze to meet his.

Her large, china blue eyes still had the ability to steal his breath. His heart fluttered inside his chest.

“Well, Liberty Ridge hasn’t seen something this exciting since George Quinn was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals,” Grace said with a smile. “Colleen’s been cast, too.”

Like his life wasn’t difficult enough. “You sure you want to even bother, Colleen?” He crossed his arms across his chest. “A pampered princess with nothing but a pretty face has no shot at winning. I’ve spent the last five years traveling and living off the land.”

“So…you admit I’m pretty?” Colleen narrowed her eyes and glared back. “You underestimate me. Good.”

How could he keep his composure while competing against her? A simple answer, really. He’d make sure she was the first one eliminated.