Smooth as Hell — Rhonda Lee Carver

Jayde Wells, owner of Flips by Chics, knows her way around a power tool, but when it comes to love, not so much. On the tail of another bad decision, she's more than happy to take some time at Cross House, the beach house she inherited from her best friend. Pounding nails since pigtails, she loves turning pit holes into gems, so renovating the house takes her to a place of comfort, but one weekend at Bodie Island will hand her more than a project to flip.

Dr. Merf Cross can't believe his brother is gone, and why would he leave the Cross House to Jayde and Merf together? A bear and lion would get along better. Sure, they'd shared one night together years ago, but since, she treats him like a raw pimple on her behind. He'll amuse her by helping with renovations, but he's never seen anything sexier than a hammer-wielding, slick-skinned beauty who can handle herself around a tool. Temperatures aren't the only thing rising on the island.

Will these two find the Cross House, and a second chance at love, a flip or a flop?