
Steve feels protective of her, and Daisy enjoys his attention. The addition of a dog necessitates the purchase of a larger car and a new house. Steve even adopts a dog to give him an excuse to see Daisy outside of work.

Soon after Daisy takes the job, romantic sparks fly between Steve and Daisy. Though Steve feels misgivings about Daisy's qualifications for the traffic reporting job, he relents as no one else expresses interest in the job. Daisy petitions to take his place while he recuperates.

In the introduction to the novel, the traffic reporter for Steve's radio station hits a garbage truck and breaks his leg. After the moderate success of her cookbook, she convinces Steve to give her a five minute spot on his radio station to share her dog treat recipes. Daisy works multiple jobs to support herself through college, such as writing cookbooks for dog treats and delivering newspapers.

The Rocky Road to Romance tells the story of Daisy Adams, a very busy doctoral student, and the beginning of her love life with Steve Crow.
