A Very Secret Affair

Matt Sheffield was a womanizer—and experience had taught Clare to avoid men like him at all costs.

Having fled Sydney with a broken heart, Clare Pride was content running her quiet chemist shop in rural Bangaratta. She had no intention of surrendering her hard-won peace of mind to a seductive city bachelor, but the famous television star seemed bent on shattering her quiet routine.

Though the attentions of one of Australia’s biggest celebrities were very flattering, Matt wasn’t offering Clare anything more than a fleeting affair. She was determined that she wouldn’t fall into the same trap twice…no matter what the temptation! Behind his charismatic smile and piercing blue eyes was a playboy accustomed to getting exactly what he wanted. Every sensible instinct urged her to resist his dangerous charm before her pride suffered another devastating blow.

• Small Town Setting: Bangaratta’s gossip mill churns into overdrive when the famous guest arrives at the decorated town hall for the annual débutante ball.
• Forced Proximity: Trapped together at the head table and thrown into late-night conversation over glasses of port, two wary strangers struggle to keep their hands to themselves.
• Opposites Attract: A high-profile television heartthrob and a no-nonsense country chemist clash over old wounds, dark secrets, and an irresistible physical spark.
• Also by This Author: Not a Marrying Man.