Hearts Under Caution

All Stacy Carter thought she wanted was a quiet, traditional life. One man, one woman, two-point-five kids and a dog. Maybe a minivan. She never envisioned a stock car thrown into the mix! That was before she met Jake Hinson, recovering from a boating accident at a secluded fishing cabin. Fact is, Jake's a NASCAR driver with plenty of cash, fans--and fame. Not something he's about to divulge to publicity-shy Stacy. But when the truth comes out, Stacy's not sure she can handle a celebrity lifestyle--despite Jake's reassurances. Besides, Stacy hasn't exactly been the pinnacle of honesty herself. And it's just a matter of time before her own cover is blown....

NASCAR driver Justin Murphy is content to go through life flying by the seat of his pants. Why bother with commitment--to racing, his girlfriend, or even living responsibly--when he can just have fun and occasionally finish in the top ten? But when an irate fan injures Justin, nurse Sophia Grosso makes him forget all about family obligations, his former love and even partying hard.... But any thoughts of a happily-ever-after are quickly extinguished by a reminder of the decades-long grudge between the Grossos and Murphys. Justin and Sophia come from families intent on tearing them apart. They whisper things that hurt. Secrets meant to drive a wedge between the lovers...for good.

Can Justin afford to ignore the misdeeds of the past...and marry the enemy's daughter?

The sins of the fathers...and their daughters

Penny Branch is stunned to learn that her father has disappeared--and with him, millions of dollars stolen from his bank, his customers and even his family! But even worse is the fact that Penny's soon-to-be ex-husband, bank executive Craig Lockhart, is the one who turned her father in.

Now the Branches face destitution. Penny's twin brothers--drivers in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series--will lose their sponsorships, and their mother may be forced to declare bankruptcy. But how can she fault Craig for his betrayal? Especially when Penny has a secret of her own...and she would rather end her marriage to Craig than have him discover the truth!

Maybe Kelly Greenwood shouldn't have been so...honest when she lambasted NASCAR pretty boy Trent Matheson on national TV. All the sports psychologist wanted was to give a memorable sound bite. But maybe she took it too far?

Because now Trent's team wants Kelly to devise a plan to whip their on-again, off-again racing star into shape.

There's just one hitch--Trent doesn't think he needs some "professional" to dig into his psyche, especially someone who is totally unimpressed by him. And Kelly has only one week to convince Trent that he does need her--body and soul.

What happened to car chief Lexie Mercer's star driver?

Kane Jackson used to be an untamed force. A winner. Now he's calm, composed--and apathetic. She can't even pick a fight with him anymore! What's worse, his lackluster mood is affecting his racing.

Then Kane does the unthinkable. He kisses Lexie, giving in to months of pent-up desire. How could this happen? Lexie is bossy, brainy...and exactly the woman to ignite his lost passion for winning.

But Lexie knows Kane's got to stay focused on racing, despite his insistence that one night together will get her out of his system...and into Victory Lane.

It won't work. It can't work. Can it?

Some secrets aren't ever forgotten...

Since the early days of NASCAR, the Murphy and Grosso families haven't been exactly friends. In fact, "bitter enemies" might be more accurate, with tales of deception, cheating and even suspected murder. But driver Kent Grosso--who's still hearing about his grandfather's decades-old grudge--has a few closeted skeletons of his own....

Professional photographer Tanya Wells thought she knew Kent pretty well, but it turns out Kent's been hiding a few details from her. To make matters worse, Kent's been getting anonymous e-mails from someone who's a little too familiar with the Grosso family history...and isn't above a little blackmail!

Now the past is coming up fast in Kent's rearview mirror. Question is, can he swerve in time to avoid a deadly collision?