“His hand came out and captured her by the chin. She froze, finding it hard to breathe as he gently raised her face to meet his gaze.”

“Her blond hair hung loose, cascading around her shoulders, and stopping over her breasts. She turned toward him, violet eyes meeting his gaze. For a moment, he lost all coherent thought.”

“A sudden intake of breath escaped her as soon as his lips touched the backs of her fingers. His rose birthmark tingled as if awakened.”

“She was the one person hed hoped to avoid as much as possible when hed taken his place as Sheriff of Maxville. It wasnt that he disliked her, that was the problem. Despite his better judgment and a...”

“He had golden-brown hair, the most vivid baby-blue eyes, and a body that belonged on the cover of Mens Health magazine. Her gaze roamed over his broad shoulders and down his chest.”

“The slam of a car door drew her attention to a new arrival. Maxville Deputy Sheriff Zach Manus emerged from his unmarked 2011 Camaro and stalked toward them. Deep sorrow and anger laced across his ...”

“Fun? Katrina, I didnt request to be set up on a date. I cant go meet a complete stranger and. he scanned the email again. and spend the night with her?”

“He hadnt come to see her. Hed arrived by mistake and wanted to get far away without further ado. Once upon a time, theyd shared a rare, special love. She remembered it and regretted losing it, even...”

“Fun? “Katrina, I didn’t request to be set up on a date. I can’t go meet a complete stranger and….” he scanned the email again. “…and spend the night with her?”

“Every one-night-stand or man in a one-night-stand is like every other one-night-stand or man in a one-night-stand because the sex in a one-night-stand is without time and only time allows value.”