Jack on the Rocks — Kathryn M. Hearst

Who says enemies can't be lovers?Jackson Landry, New Orleans' hottest antique dealer, has a problem......he can't stop fantasizing about the woman who ruined his life.Sophia Abruzzo , former mafia enforcer and current bodyguard, is starting over......easier said than done when one seriously handsome mistake is determined to make her pay for her previous sins.When Sophia is assigned a new case, escort a priceless painting from Venice to Louisiana, she jumps at the chance to get out of town. After all, what are the odds of running into Jackson on the Grand Canal?It turns out, they're pretty darned good.When Jackson and Sophia stumble upon an art forgery ring, what should have been a simple assignment turns into a dangerous game of hide and seek with the mob and the Italian authorities.Staying alive and evading arrest are hard enough.Surviving each other-while fighting their growing attraction-may be the death of them.Each book in the Bourbon Street Bad Boys' series can be read separately, though they are best enjoyed when read in series order:Absinthe MindedHighball and ChainSingle Malt DramaHot MomosaGin & TroubleJack on the Rocks