Red Shoes & A Diary

Brianne Wolcott is back in town as co-owner of the hottest singles resort to hit South Beach. And her past is here to greet her in the form of Aidan Maddock. A lifetime ago she had a schoolgirl crush on the sexy FBI agent. But she is so over him now...or is she? The way her pulse reacts when he's around suggests that she still has a thing for Aidan. Well, fine. She'll have her one night with him and that's that. Too bad her libido insists that one night is not enough.

Aidan used up all his resistance to Brianne when he sent her away years ago. No surprise, then, that the sight of a very grown-up Brianne makes him forget all the reasons he refused...especially when she offers to act out the fantasies she'd once whispered in his ear. But she's in for a surprise. Because once they hit the sheets, he's not walking away...ever!

Millions of dollars' worth of rare stamps are gone, along with the family business, unless Gwen Chastain follows the thief to a Vegas casino and steals the canceled postage back before anyone finds out. Except that means Gwen'll have to masquerade as Nina, a poker-playing blond bombshell, and get into even deeper trouble with a sharp-eyed reporter who sees right through her bluff.

Now Gwen has no option but to trust Del Redmond--and pray that he knows how to play it close to the vest. It's a big risk and the odds are stacked against her, except he's got a few tricks of his own...starting with a truly amazing pair of hands!

The only action April Stevens has been seeing between the sheets lately is sleep. Not her preference, but since her inability to relax has proven almost fatal to too many past lovers, she's given up sex. Fine. Except that her latest assignment has her going undercover with marketing hottie, er, genius Rex Holt...field-testing risqué sheet sets! As if that's going to keep her mind off sex...especially when Rex is tempting enough to make her reconsider that little vow of celibacy.

Between the sexy bed linens and his even sexier assistant April, Rex's job has gotten interesting. He has sex on the brain. Conducting personal trial runs on the sheets with April should clear his...mind. Instead, Rex finds himself craving even more of her-he just has to convince her that what they have is more than a bit of fun and relaxation. Good thing he can sell anything...including himself.

P.I. Emilio Sanchez just received the latest supersexy note from his hot, anonymous admirer. Signed only as "Yours in Black Lace," the letters are becoming more illicit with every blazing word. Getting the pearl-gray note cards at work suggests that she's someone in his office, but he can't be sure, and the not knowing is driving Emilio crazy. When she's discovered, he knows better than to mix business with pleasure, but the words are irresistible. And so is Stevie.

Stephanie "Stevie" Madison. Investigator, siren, letter writer. When Emilio discovers it's her, he knows he should keep hands off, but the words she wrote are unforgettable. And, now that she's in jeopardy, she isn't just a colleague anymore, she's also a client. At an exclusive hideaway, he can't fight the attraction any longer, especially when she hands him a new note card. How can he protect her from danger when he can't even protect her from his own desire? And how can he ever protect their hearts?

Lainie Reynolds's long-ignored libido has picked a fine time to wake up. Just when she's got her hands full at her sexy singles resort, Nico Cesare is in her face. The sexy man definitely is to blame for her out-of-control hormones. Since he won't be ignored, she'll simply have to tackle him in the sheets and get him out of her system.

The first time he lays eyes on South Beach's infamous diva, Nico suspects there's a sensual goddess lurking beneath Lainie's do-not-touch exterior. And he has to have her. She's agreed to a sultry affair, but has made it clear that she's too independent for anything more. But Nico's already in deep, and a series of suspicious incidents at the resort gives him the perfect opportunity to be with her day and night. What better way to show her that this kind of heat lasts for a long time?

Francesca "Frankie" Salvaterra is exactly where she wants to be in life. She is known as the Carnal Contessa, the resident sexpert for CHiC magazine, and her outrageous suggestions for spicing up flavorless sex have propelled her to semistardom. But when the magazine pairs her up with sexy Ross Hartford, aka The Duke of Desire, she knows where she'll end up--on her back. And she plans to enjoy it....

Ross isn't happy to learn that he's been set up to give sex advice to thousands of women. There's only one woman he wants, and he'd like to personally demonstrate just how much he knows. Still, this temporary partnership--in and out of bed--might be exactly what he needs to get Frankie out of his system for good. Only, the more he has her, the more he needs her. And it doesn't look as if there's anything temporary about it....

When it comes to breaking the rules, Summer Farnsworth is an expert. From her wild braids to her vintage bustiers, she lives by her own guide. So how can she explain her attraction to Mr. By-the-Book, Jackson Taggart? Sure, the guy is gorgeous with to-die-for shoulders, but she can't get to those shoulders through all the starch in his shirt! After a few steamy kisses, however, she's willing to play by the rules of seduction...if only for a day or two!

Jackson knows that life with Summer would be simpler if he just wanted a fling. But something about her uninhibited ways has him captivated and he knows it will take more than a few weeks to satisfy his desire for her. In fact, it could take forever. So, armed with a few sensual moves, Jackson begins his campaign to persuade Summer that the best sparks fly when opposites attract....

When rookie narcotics investigator Linn Nichols has to talk dirty to a suspect for a case, she's not sure she can do it. How's she supposed to get the respect of her co-workers that way? Besides, she's no seductress. But once Linn gets on the phone, she becomes "Caroline," a sexy siren few can resist--including her team leader, Kellan Black. The only problem? Linn doesn't know if Kellan wants her for who she is or who he wants her to be....

After Kellan hears Linn's hot, sultry voice on the phone, he's enthralled. She might be undercover, but her sex-filled words seem to be all for him. As soon as she hangs up, though, she's back to being tight-lipped and in control. Or is she? Linn and he have to work together on the case, and that means spending lots of time together--day and night. Kellan likes the hot and intense side of his partner, but can he lure her out permanently?

Josie Marcus is back in town. The last time Trent O'Reilly saw her, she was driving away, leaving him naked on the beach. Now this could be his chance to finally put an end to his desire for her too-tempting self. She's running the local sex therapy clinic, so he'll pretend to need private sex lessons. When he has her hotter than she's ever been, he'll walk away, leaving her unsatisfied. Great plan. So why isn't he heading for the door?

Josie has never been able to resist the sexy Trent. Problem is, whenever they start heating the sheets, she panics and runs away. However, his scandalous offer is just the resolution she needs. If she can control the sessions, she'll stay calm and then she can get him out of her system. But trading sensual pleasures with him is so steamy she wants to stay...forever!