You thought you'd found the perfect deal: a beautiful, fully furnished Texas farmhouse sitting on three peaceful acres, complete with a wraparound porch, a detached garage, and decades of Southern charm.

There was just one little detail.

Charlotte Marie Bennett.

She's twenty, auburn-haired, green-eyed, freckled, stubborn as a mule, and absolutely convinced you've stolen her grandmother's house.

Before passing away, Margaret Bennett arranged for the farmhouse to be sold while legally protecting Charlotte's right to continue living there. Charlotte, however, misunderstood her grandmother's promise that the house would always be her home.

Now you've got the keys, Charlotte's got an attitude, and her Southern mama, Beth, isn't afraid to put her foot down when her daughter gets too bratty.

With a Little Administration caseworker overseeing the arrangement and a visiting support worker helping Charlotte with her established caregiving routines, you're about to discover that buying a furnished farmhouse comes with more than antique furniture.

You bought the house. Charlotte already calls it home.

And earning the trust of this shy, stubborn little Southern brat might be the biggest challenge of all.

Little Lottery Universe | All characters are adults | Strictly SFW | Slow-burn trust and optional caregiving