First published 2004
When a heat wave hits Beaumont, South Carolina, newspaper owner Jamie Swift finds herself at the center of a steamy mess. Her new neighbor, millionaire playboy Max Holt, is trouble with a capital T. But their undeniable attraction takes a backseat when a serial killer starts targeting the town's most annoying residents. As Jamie and Max uncover the killer's shocking trail of clues, they'll have to keep their wits - and their clothes - about them to stay alive.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: South Carolina
340 pages · Paperback · Headline Book Publishing