Rider's Kiss — Anne Rainey

Nerdy girls can be sexy. All it takes is the right mix of sugar and spice…

In high school, Victoria was every guy's buddy. And ever since, she's been stuck in the friend zone. Sex appeal? She doesn't have enough of that to fill her smallest measuring spoon. Thankfully, her catering business keeps her too busy to think about her personal life -- or lack thereof.

When her old high school crush strolls back into town, heating up feelings she thought she'd shoved to the back of her emotional freezer, she feels compelled to take up her best friend's offer to do a makeover. Maybe it's time she play the siren, not the sidekick.

Back in Summit Green to open a new branch of his auto repair service, Rider James barely recognizes the alluring brunette as the clumsy, introverted girl from high school. He always liked her, but back then she was too innocent to mess with. Now she's all grown up…and turning him on.

Yet Victoria can't help wondering if Rider will ever look past the sinful pout and stiletto heels -- and love the vulnerable woman who still hides beneath.

Warning: Features a slightly nerdy caterer, a man determined to do more than kiss the cook, a generous portion of steaming-hot sex, and a dash of bondage.