Yesterday's Tomorrow — Maggi Charles

Who'd believe Susan Bannister, of Susan Bannister, Inc., wanted to spruce up a dingy concession stand in an alligator-infested Florida State Park backwater? But one ride aboard Alligator Annie, several unnerving smiles from Chris McGrath, its silver-eyed captain, and one rubbery hot dog inspired her. She'd come to Florida to think -- maybe this crazy job offered just the distraction she needed.

And distraction was what she got -- Chris McGrath, whose teasing grin almost hid the sadness in his eyes, whose tender kiss awoke long supressed desires, and whose past held as many mysteries as her own.