Part of Fool's Gold, book 9
First published 2012
Clay Stryker made millions after his modeling career ended, but tragedy taught him to guard his heart. Now he's back in Fool's Gold, California, ready to build a ranch and settle down. The problem is simple: everyone still sees him as just a pretty face with famous assets. Firefighter Charlie Dixon knows about being judged by appearances. She grew up feeling plain next to her beautiful mother, then suffered deeper wounds from a man who left lasting scars. She has good friends and solid work, but painful memories block her path to the family she wants. Clay discovers that tomboyish Charlie sees past his looks to the real person underneath. She becomes his unexpected ally and equally unexpected temptation. When Charlie approaches him with an indecent proposal, both must decide if they can move beyond their damaged pasts. Their summer connection could burn out with the season, or it might grow into something that lasts a lifetime.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Fool's Gold, California
Period: contemporary
379 pages · Kindle Edition · Harlequin HQN