New Releases by Cathryn Fox

"Fox delivers sexy, smart stories with a triple dose of sizzle." – Samanthe Beck, USA TODAY bestselling author Harper Clark is lost. That is, until she''s whisked to the castle to meet a welcoming family and is told they weren''t expecting her for another week. Evidently, she was meant to be a surprise for someone. Since her friend sent her on a sexy adventure and didn''t share the details, Harper figures she''s right where she needs to be. Billionaire Will Thomas is back in England for a big surprise. Could Harper be it? One thing he is sure of...he wants her for himself. It''s been a long time since he''s been attracted to a woman like this. Harper takes one look at Will and her body burns. He''s tall, hot, and looks at her with hunger in his eyes. But giving in to their desires means all kinds of complications for them both... Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

Four sexy stories guaranteed to heat up the start to your summer reading... Private Reserve When good girl Olivia discovers my dark side, she may run home. She doesn''t understand what becoming my wife in every sense of the word might mean. What she doesn''t know is she already owns me, and if she leaves, I''ll never be the same. House Rules I know Kennedy Lane is hands off, but I want her. I always have. She might have been too young for me back in the day. Now, not so much. Hands off leads to hands on after a private dance, and while Kennedy spends the weekend pretending to be someone she isn''t, I know full well who she is. And I''m not quite ready to let her go. Under Pressure Veterinarian, Reese Scott''s vacation is supposed to be spent having hot monkey sex with a stranger. So why is her super sexy best friend Cole Rayburn involved in her adventure? When she finds herself inside a shark cage and in his arms, she knows she has to do something about it. But what if she tries to seduce her best friend and he rejects her? More importantly...what if he doesn''t? Big Catch Former New York stockbroker, Brayden Adams takes one look at Alyssa and knows she needs to relax. He''d known the feeling himself, until he and his best friend, Tyler, left the fast life behind when they inherited a hotel and fishing business in Antiqua. Now they live a relaxed island life and share everything. But Alyssa makes him question everything he knows.

“Cathryn Fox always writes with imagination, humor, and heat. She never disappoints.” – Sasha White, New York Times bestselling author. Daycare teacher Piper Young has five of the best friends in the world. Even though they did get her to agree to their crazy plan. Each friend is given a dossier outlining an adventure they must go on to get out of their dating ruts. When Piper finds herself in Brazil and sets eyes on the sexy billionaire her friends have in mind for her–she’s all in. Hell yes, Best Friend of the Year Award goes to... Except, there’s a glitch. Turns out she’s there to babysit his kid. Who the hell put that in her dossier? The point is to escape her normal life. Yeah, no award now. But the dark and mysterious widower is so much more than she could ever imagined, and the chemistry between them is off-the-charts. And now he’s using their two weeks to try to convince her to stay. Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

Everyone wants something from billionaire software developer Parker Braxton. It’s precisely why he and his friends made a multi-million-dollar bachelor pact: none of them would ever marry. But literally running into the quiet but stunning Layla Fallon is about to put Parker’s pact to the rest... Layla might be stuck in student loan debt hell, but she isn’t afraid of hard work. And she certainly doesn’t need a handout from some ridiculously handsome, uptight Suit. Only Parker Braxton is persistent. And charming. And kind. But Layla’s doing everything she can to ignore her attraction to him. Which is harder than it sounds when she’s recuperating at his luxe penthouse... Now sparks are flying. And despite her best efforts, Layla’s heart is definitely fluttering. But falling for each other might just cost more than they could ever imagine...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox comes the scorching Blue Bay Crew series, that follows the sexy, blue collar Owens men who take over their family’s construction business in the small town of Blue Bay, CT. Jamie Owens doesn’t trust women. Especially not the rich, entitled women looking for a summer fling with a boy from the wrong side of town. But one look at Kylee Jensen in a tiny bikini, and Jamie decides that some rules are made to be broken. Kylee is tired of being the obedient daughter, and Jamie—shirtless, in a tool belt—is the perfect opportunity to do something for herself, so she hires Blue Bay Construction to work on her cottage. Their hot summer days turn scorching until it’s revealed that Kylee has ties to Jamie’s dark past, forcing them to decide if their dreams, and their relationship, are worth fighting for. Leveled is a steamy page turner with sizzling emotional intensity and an ending that will hammer readers’ hearts and never let go!

A look, a kiss, a taste of melted chocolate... Celebrity chef Kathleen Wilson has returned to Whispering Cove for her high-school reunion. Tired of big city life, she''s looking forward to relaxing in the quaint fishing village. The one thing she''s not looking forward to is facing the boy from her past. The boy she turned her back on ten years ago. The same boy she has never gotten over. Firefighter Trent Parker has never given up on reuniting with his Katy. When he hears she''s back in town, he figures the quickest way to show her where she really belongs is to launch an all-out, blatant campaign of seduction. An accident with a fire hose leaves her soaked-and ignites a firestorm of need in them both, with only one way to extinguish the flames. Soon they''re burning up the sheets, but when morning comes and the smoke clears, Katy faces a choice she never thought she''d have to make again. To leave for another ten years...or admit that the heat between her and Trent isn''t about to burn out. Warning: A dash of chocolate, a celebrity chef and a sexy firefighter who knows as much about starting a fire as how to put one out.

Four smoking hot stories, set in the small town of Whispering Cove WET: A celebrity chef and a sexy firefighter who knows as much about starting a fire as how to put one out. BRAZEN: A school teacher on fire with desire. A hot firefighter with the right equipment to fan the flames. SILK: When hot doctor meets sexy inn owner they create enough passion to melt ice, and turn any blustery wintry night into a hot, sultry holiday. FLIRTY: A house renovator, a ghost hunter, and a summer fling so hot, it can raise spirits...

Professor: She’s way too innocent for me and I know it—and I should leave it that. If I knew what was good for me I would. But fu%$ it. I rarely go with what’s good for me, which is why I’m sitting on a goddamn bar stool when I should be back at Penn State, grading papers. I don’t normally stay for a drink after a gig—and I really need to give this shit up—but tonight, I don’t know, there’s just something about the birthday girl that’s throwing me off. I should leave. I’m a psych professor, for Christ’s sakes. Ever hear of code of conduct? Yeah, well I’m violating every rule I promised to uphold—which is why I can’t act on my urges, right? Then again, they don’t call me Professor Bad Boy because I’m…you know…good. Officer: Not only is she too young for me, she’s my partner’s daughter for Christ’s sake. If I know what’s good for me, I’ll stay far, far away. I’m a cop, with the law to uphold, but when I find her trying to stave off unwanted advances, I give her a safe word, insisting she text me with it if she ever finds herself in trouble. Only problem is, I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Or maybe I did. Either way, years later when all grown up Layla texts me, and I discover she used the safe word to lure me into her bed, I know I’m in all kinds of trouble. I’m not violating any rules, but this is my best friend’s daughter, which means she’s hands off all the way, right? Then again, they don’t call me Officer Bad Boy because I’m…you know…good. Fighter: She’s a good girl from the right side of the tracks. I’m anything but. Which means I should keep my goddamn eyes and my hand to myself. But the thing is, I’m a fighter. My hands are my life, and sometimes they have a mind of their own—and most times they take without permission. When she agrees to a drink after my fight I take the mayor’s daughter to a nice restaurant. Only problem is she keeps licking her lips and that Sh$% is turning me on. I order her to the bathroom with plans to follow her in. If I knew what was good for me, I’d walk away, combat my plans to corrupt the good girl. Then again, they don’t call me Fighter Bad Boy, because I’m…you know…good. SEAL: Bonus Book, I’m a Navy SEAL for Christ’s sake. A law-abiding citizen with steely determination, and a rigid control that never wavers—until she walks in. She ‘s looking for trouble. Of that I have no doubt. I should walk away, but damned if she doesn’t have that hot librarian look about her, and that sh$% is straight out of my fantasies. When I see the spark in her eyes as she visually feasts on me, I can’t help but want to ignite it, and create our own set of fireworks this Fourth of July. But taking her to the back room and bending her over the pool table is wrong, right? Then again, they don’t call me SEAL Bad Boy, because I’m…you know…good.

A woman on fire with desire. A man with the right equipment to fan the flames. Josie Wells''s libido is in an uproar. Her psychic promised she''d meet Mr. Right—two months ago. Her good-girl image is wearing thin, and when she gets the chance to have a little fun with town bad boy Adam Collins, she decides to go for it. The notorious playboy will be perfect for some no-strings play time until the real thing comes along. Knowing he goes for the brazen type, Josie pours on the heat to seduce him at the town''s Festival. The kiss they share touches off an explosion of passion she never saw coming. Adam''s always been crazy about Josie, but he''s never been willing to expose such a nice girl to the Collins Curse. She deserves the big house with the white picket fence—with a man who doesn''t have failed relationships written all over his family tree. As their brief affair starts to become something more—and the town psychic predicts that Josie is destined to be his—Adam dares to hope there''s a chance. But then he learns a secret that makes him question what''s real...and what isn''t. Warning: Contains hot sex against a fire truck, a sexy firefighter who''s willing to do what it takes, and enough orgasmic explosions to rock your world!

A summer fling so hot, it can raise spirits... Home renovation specialist Alexis Miller thought snapping up an old Victorian fixer-upper in podunk Whispering Cove would put her on the fast track to proving herself to her brothers. She can handle cooling her heels to wait for the right permits. It''s the ghosthunter claiming he needs to spend the night to check out the "cold spots" that''s got her body temperature fluctuating. When Sam Doherty responds to an emergency phone call to cleanse a haunted house in Whispering Cove, the first thing he notices is how Alexis hides her femininity behind baggy coveralls—and how she wants to cover up the old home''s beauty with modern frills. As a guy who "sees" things others can''t, he sets out to teach her to appreciate the hidden beauty, inside and out. Scary noises soon send Alexis into Sam''s arms, and when a kiss leads to passionate lovemaking, Alexis wonders if it''s possible to find common ground in this small town. Or, once the house is "clean", if Sam will disappear faster than a ghostly apparition. Warning: Contains enough sexual tension to raise spirits and turn any cold spot into a sweltering vortex of heat and passion.

Unwrap a little holiday wickedness... The pleasures of Christmas. Love. The two things Jon Wilson doesn''t think he deserves, thanks to a holiday accident that took his parents. Under pressure from his uncle, Jon returns to Whispering Cove for the annual festivities, but he''s counting down the hours until he can hop a Christmas Eve plane back to his Miami medical practice. Chef Lila Sheppard left the big city and its fast-talking men for Whispering Cove, hoping to settle down with a nice, small-town boy. Until Mr. Picket Fence appears, though, she''s not opposed to a tango on the wild side. When Jon shows up—gorgeous, hot and temporary—she figures Santa delivered her Christmas present a few days early. Soon they''re heating up cold, wintry nights, but as they get lost in each other''s arms, Lila begins to realize their brief affair has become something more. Yet she wonders if there''s enough magic in Whispering Cove to show Jon that love can heal all hearts...and that there''s only one place he belongs. Warnings: Contains enough passion to melt ice, and turn any blustery wintry night into a hot, sultry holiday.

ALL TIED UP: When you want the job done right, get a handyman. Contains smokin'' hot sex with creative use of toys, and a dash of magic. ALL WORKED UP: It''s just one little bet, winner takes all. This red-hot story contains graphic sex, frank language, and the use of orgasm-enhancing props and to top it all off, it''s all caught on film--just in case you missed anything the first time! ALL LIT UP: Rebuilding the fire, one kiss at a time: Years of sinful fantasies about the sexy boy-next-door lead to a night of wild indulgence. Be sure to keep a bevy of toys on hand when reading this tale, or better yet, get a boy-next-door of your own.

"LOVED it. These books are just getting better and better. Each one filled with morals and emotion.." 5 star, K Birnley One look at the market’s new security specialist starts my heart fluttering—along with other specific body parts. But I know better than to act on my urges with a bad boy who looks at me like he’s been living off rations and I’m the market’s hot lunch special. They say he’s a convict from the wrong side of the tracks. But when he rescues me and bandages up my scuffed knee, I see another side of him. Soon enough he’s rescuing my body in all kinds of ways, and I can’t help but fall for him. If what they say is true, and he is a thief… Will he walk away with my heart when the job is done? Or let go of the past and risk it all for love? Each book in the Line of Duty Series can be read as a Standalone. His Obsession Next Door His Trouble in Tallulah His Taste of Temptation His Moment to Steal His Best Friend''s Girl His Reason to Stay His Strings to Pull (Novella)

His Obsession Next Door: Cole Sullivan made a battlefield promise to his best friend to take care of his little sister, but that vow, given to a dying man, has pushed the woman he’s wanted for years even farther from reach. His Trouble in Tallulah: Garrett Andersen finds himself agreeing to step into the role of adoring fiancé. In real life, she''s his comrade''s kid sister, so it''s hands off all the way. Except behind closed doors, her all-out campaign of sweet seduction is burning that strategy to ashes... His Taste of Temptation: Since Brad Crosby''s last relationship blew up in his face, he''s lost his appetite for “permanent”. But his kid brother’s best friend? Now there’s a curvy morsel he could wrap his lips around.

"This book!!!!! Oh man did I LOVE it and I love Cathryn Fox!!! I could not put this book down!!" 5 Star, Elizabeth Ness My bar is regularly filled with hot soldiers. Yet I’m all alone, and getting tired of it. When I ask my best friend Matt to pretend to like me—to help me get the attention of his best friend, he reluctantly agrees. But when I touch leads to a kiss, and opens my eyes to what’s right under my nose. I can’t help but wonder if I’m going for the wrong man. And letting the right one slip through my fingers. Each book in the Line of Duty Series can be read as a Standalone. His Obsession Next Door His Trouble in Tallulah His Taste of Temptation His Moment to Steal His Best Friend''s Girl His Reason to Stay His Strings to Pull (Novella)

A whirlwind affair…or a headlong plunge into the deep end of forever? As lifeguard Jenny Anderson keeps one eye on the rambunctious kids at the community pool, she can’t help but keep the other one trained on the gorgeous, tattooed hottie peeling his shirt off near the lounge chairs. And she isn’t the only woman at the pool drooling. Right about the time her gaze drops to check for a wedding ring—which, from bitter experience, she knows doesn’t mean squat—one of those kids plows into her from behind. Sending her in an ungraceful belly flop right into the deep end. When the sleekly tanned lifeguard literally falls into his arms, her mouth opening and closing like a landed fish, Ving Duncan’s special forces training kicks in. It’s clear she needs air, and she needs it now. The moment their lips collide, he wants her, all strings attached. By the time he finds out who she is—his comrade’s little sister—it’s too late. He’s hooked, and he’s already planning his next mission: to get her to say yes. To a date. Maybe to forever.

"His Reason To Stay is a beautiful love story. The writing is top notch, the characters believable, and the chemistry between Rachel and Kyle is phenomenal." Island Deb, Amazon When the Nelson brothers took me under their wing in high school, I fell in love with both of them. But it was the older brother who asked for my hand. Now widowed, I’m trying to pick up the pieces of my life. But my world turns upside down when my Kyle Nelson returns home. The man I secretly wished I’d married. He steps up to be the man I need, the uncle his niece never met. As time runs short before he ships out again, the desire we’ve suppressed breaks free. Tempting me to reveal a secret that could give him a reason to stay—or burn our love to ash. Each book in the Line of Duty Series can be read as a Standalone. His Obsession Next Door His Trouble in Tallulah His Taste of Temptation His Moment to Steal His Best Friend''s Girl His Reason to Stay His Strings to Pull (Novella)

She’s a good girl from the right side of the tracks. I’m anything but. Which means I should keep my goddamn eyes and my hand to myself. But the thing is, I’m a fighter. My hands are my life, and sometimes they have a mind of their own—and most times they take without permission. When she agrees to a drink after my fight I take the mayor’s daughter to a nice restaurant. Only problem is she keeps licking her lips and that Sh$% is turning me on. I order her to the bathroom with plans to follow her in. If she knew what was good for her, she’d walk away and not give me a chance to corrupt the good girl. Then again, they don’t call me Fighter Bad Boy, because I’m…you know…good.

GOOD AT BEING BAD: Contains frank language, hot sex on the beach, and illegal but sexy use of handcuffs. Author cannot be held accountable for aroused state of mind or ruined manicures upon completion of this steamy book. IGNITING THE BAD BOY:First rule of putting out a fire—take a firm grip on a fireman—er, the hose. Second rule depends on what kind of fire we’re talking about. BAD GIRL THERAPY: Certain elements of this physical therapy can result in sweating, panting and unusually high heart rates. The therapeutic value of massage “therapy”, in particular, is increased levels of endorphins that act as a pain reliever. For excessive swelling, lie down and take 2x daily (or as many as you can get!).

*I LOVE this author. I absolutely LOVE this series. It was perfect all the way. I can''t wait to read the next one. 5 Star, Sandra* For years, bomb expert Brad Crosby has been the star of my dreams. But I’m a pastry chef whose makeup consists of a dusting of powdered sugar on my nose. A far cry from the put-together girls he prefers. Until he crawls into the wrong bed, and wakes up with the wrong woman—me. He’s not into permanent—not anymore—and I readily agree to his rules. One affair. Thirty days. Soon enough we’re burning up the night, and I want more…I want everything. What is it going to take to prove to the bomb expert that this isn’t going to blow up in his face, and that some rules were made to be broken. Each book in the Line of Duty Series can be read as a Standalone. His Obsession Next Door His Trouble in Tallulah His Taste of Temptation His Moment to Steal His Best Friend''s Girl His Reason to Stay His Strings to Pull (Novella)

"I LOVED this story. OMG this hero was all that and then some. I definitely RECOMMEND the book. I enjoyed every page!!" 5 star, Gatorfan. He left to fight beside my brother, only to come back alone. He’s different now. Harder. A beautifully scarred soul. It does little to extinguish the heat between us. I want him. He wants me. Except he’s taken on the role of my protector. I’m not having any of that. Not when I’m the only woman who can soothe the savage beast inside him.

Not only is she too young for me, she’s my partner’s daughter for Christ’s sake. If I know what’s good for me, I’ll stay far, far away. I’m a cop, with the law to uphold, but when I find her trying to stave off unwanted advances, I give her a safe word, insisting she text me with it if she ever finds herself in trouble. Only problem is, I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. Or maybe I did. Either way, years later when all grown up Layla texts me, and I discover she used the safe word to lure me into her bed, I know I’m in all kinds of trouble. I’m not violating any rules, but this is my best friend’s daughter, which means she’s hands off all the way, right? Then again, they don’t call me Officer Bad Boy because I’m…you know…good.

“Cathryn Fox writes with humor, passion, and gives you alpha heroes that will leave you breathless!” - Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author Brilliant and uptight emergency room doctor Alyssa Davenport has absolutely no desire to travel to Antigua to go cockle fishing. What the hell is a cockle anyway? But it’s time for her to fulfill a ridiculous New Year’s Eve pact with her best friends. Heck, maybe she’ll meet a hot fisherman who isn’t intimidated by her and looks at her as a woman instead of a doctor. Lord knows her body is screaming for a little attention. Former New York stockbroker Brayden Adams takes one look at Alyssa and sees that she needs to relax. He’s known the feeling himself, until he and his best friend, Tyler, left the fast life behind when they inherited a hotel and fishing business in Antigua. Now they live a relaxed island life and share everything. Stepping out of her comfort zone, Alyssa boldly goes after what she wants. Except there’s a bit of a snag, and the discovery leads her on a sexual adventure she could have never imagined. But when vacation is over, what happens next? Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

"Cathryn Fox is always hot, sexy and delicious." - Lisa Renee Jones, New York Times bestselling author the of The Inside Out series. Veterinarian, Reese Scott can''t believe it when her dossier contains vouchers to South Africa to go cage diving with sharks. And when not being intimidated by sea creatures, she''s supposed to be having hot monkey sex with a stranger. So why would her best friend Cole Rayburn be involved in her adventure? Except when Cole takes his shirt off, and she sees he''s filled out in all the right places, she can''t help but want a closer look...touch. Too bad he''ll always see her as the tomboy from next door. When she finds herself inside a shark cage and in his arms, she knows she has to do something about it. But what if she tries to seduce her best friend and he rejects her? More importantly...what if he doesn''t? Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox comes the first in the hot new Blue Bay Crew series that follows the sexy, blue collar Owens men who take over their family’s construction business in the small town of Blue Bay, CT. Summer Wheeler is on the run. Hiding from the men who killed her father, Summer is on her way to her childhood cottage in Blue Bay when she runs into Sean Owens, the forbidden bad boy from her past. After giving him a fake name, she gives in to one steamy night with him, never expecting to see him again. Sean isn’t sure why Summer is pretending to be someone she’s not, but he’ll play her game if that means he can indulge in one of his oldest fantasies – a night with Summer. He’s shocked to see her when he returns to Blue Bay, and even more surprised when Summer offers him a job renovating her old family cottage. Hot workdays turn into hotter nights, but when Summer’s secret catches up with her, she’ll have to decide if she can trust Sean with her heart—and her life. Demolished nails the perfect combination of emotion, scorching intensity, and a touch of suspense that will draw readers to this fantastic new series!

Former Navy SEAL Josh Steele gets tasked with a babysitting mission—watch over his boss''s daughter—a job he can only describe as hell. But when his assignment takes him to a tropical island, and he begins to see another side of Holly Fairfax, attraction sizzles between them—but he knows better than to risk his job for it. Holly can''t believe that underneath those baggy clothes tech-guru Josh Steele is all ripped abs and sexy hotness. Ignoring said hotness is tough, especially since she has to work with him on the team-building exercises her boss has assigned if she wants a coveted promotion. It''s even harder when she discovers being around Josh brings out her naughty side – one she didn''t know she had. But if she cracks the code on his cover, everything they''ve built could come crashing down. Each book in the Tropical Temptation series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. * Bonding Games * Secret Games * Bachelor Games * Dirty Games

"Cathryn Fox is one of my go to authors for sexy romance. Her books always make my heart flutter and my pulse race." - #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely. The last thing I expected to find in my dossier was sexy stockings, a plane voucher to London and an invitation to dance at a gentleman''s club. I''m a quiet museum curator for God''s sake. No way, no how am I going to slide down a pole for a bunch of over privileged, narcissistic men—until I see Sean Fraser, my childhood crush, enter the establishment. Since I''m no longer that overweight teen with braces and mousey hair, there is no way he''ll recognize me. Hmmm... Maybe I''ll give him a fake name—and a private dance. That ought to make him finally notice me, right? What the hell is Kennedy Lane doing sliding down a pole in a private Gentlemen''s club? I''m not sure, and while I know she''s hands off, I want her. I''ve always wanted her. She might have been too young for me back in the day. Now, not so much. Hands off leads to hands on after a private dance, and while Kennedy spends the weekend pretending to be someone she isn''t, I know full well who she is. And I''m not quite ready to let her hang up her stockings when the show is over. Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

“A Cathryn Fox book is a must read great escape.” - Sylvia Day #1 New York Times bestselling author. Olivia was the best thing that ever happened to me. But she’s a good girl, and I have a side that is far too dark for a minister’s daughter. When she started talking about plans after graduation, the only thing I could do was run back to Italy—to protect her from me. But she’s back in my life, and I need a wife before I can take full ownership of our failing vineyard and hotel. Only problem is, I want her again. No way can I put my hands on her. One kiss, one taste, could unleash the side of me that would only scare her. If she discovers my dark side, I don’t know if she’ll flee back to the states, or surrender to me. What she doesn’t know is she already owns me, and if she leaves, I’ll never be the same. Each book in the Dossier series is STANDALONE: * Private Reserve * House Rules * Under Pressure * Big Catch * Brazilian Fantasy * Improper Proposal

When you tempt a dragon, be prepared for the fire... Zoologist Chloe Stevens is certain she''s on a wild-goose chase. There are worse things than being forced to travel to a remote South Pacific island, but to search for a dragon? She''s sure the real reason she''s been sent to find a creature that doesn''t exist is that her boss—and ex-lover—wants her out of the way while he properly initiates a new team member. Whatever. Might as well relax and enjoy her all-expense-paid "assignment", aka vacation on Ryuu Mountain. The secluded resort is the perfect place to indulge in a little carefree, hedonistic sex. Especially with Jared, the drop-dead-gorgeous bartender. Their hot fling quickly melts into something deeper. When Jared reveals he is more than he seems, Chloe has a decision to make. Whether to take her discovery public and make her mark in the scientific world. Or keep his secret to herself—and surrender body and soul to the only man who sets the woman in her on fire.