An Enigmatic Man

A chef needing a getaway finds herself at a mansion where her host must work on his hospitality skills in this classic contemporary romance.

From the moment Crystal had arrived at Sam Barton’s remote mansion, she’d got the message: Sam had no room in his life for emotional involvement. But it wasn’t as if she wanted to marry him, for goodness’ sake—just somewhere to stay for a couple of nights! Crys steeled herself to endure enforced proximity with this arrogant, infuriating man. Only, she was taken aback to discover that beneath Sam’s tough, brooding exterior there existed a passionate sensuality . . .

Originally published in 2003.