A Taste of Romance — Rhonda Laurel

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME

This quarterback is making the greatest play of his life

Quiet bookstore owner Morgan Reed can t wait to lie on the beach on her much-needed tropical vacation, but getting tackled by a tall, green-eyed stranger playing touch football isn t exactly what she had in mind. Neither is falling for said stranger, or going along with the eccentric islander who sends them off with a mock wedding. But all s fair when it comes to vacation romance, and Morgan has plenty of time to get back to reality when she gets home.

When he slams into the beautiful Morgan on the beach and sends her to the infirmary, superstar quarterback Seth Blake insists on helping her recover if she agrees to share his bungalow with him. Seth is nothing less than smitten, and the best part is that the beauty has no idea who he is.

But when he finds out that their little wedding was the real thing, Seth finds himself in a sticky situation. Especially when Morgan finds out the man she fell for isn t at all who he made himself out to be

EBB TIDE

Simmering passion at play.

Natalie Griffin is an attorney who is practical, smart and good at her job. Legalese is the least of her worries, for much of her time is spent keeping her employer, playboy extraordinaire Evan Darchon, out of trouble. Natalie has managed organize everything for him his company, his home, and his women but if she could teach him to control some of his wilder impulses, her job would be a heck of a lot easier.

But what about her impulses? Her cool, controlled demeanor is the perfect complement to Evan s wild side, but she craves the carefree way he makes her feel. His attraction is obvious, but can either of them afford to rock the boat of their professional relationship?

SHUTTER

Photographer Antonio De Soto s life is out of focus. Everyone in his family thinks it s time for him to settle down. He doesn t want to be strong-armed into domesticity, even if he does feel the bachelor lifestyle is starting to wear thin. So when his friend invites him to do a pictorial on the community theater, Antonio s prepared to do his thing and follow his normal womanizing M. O. Instead, he finds himself sparring with the resident artist, Lucy Marceloni. Lucy s dime-store analysis of his love life and him leaves him angry and shaken, but it s too close to the truth to dismiss. The quirky artist is not his type, but their passionate fights generate a deeper heat between them he can t ignore

Lucy wants a man who s sensitive and intellectual, the exact opposite of Antonio De Soto. The moment she meets the handsome photographer she pegs him as arrogant and self-centered, but that doesn t protect her from the sizzling chemistry between the two of them. Being drawn to the rogue s charm and subtle seduction tactics is the last thing she wants. Working with him on the community theater fairytale production could prove to be more than she can handle "