A Passionate Proposition

Scott Tyler might want a red-hot affair with Anya Adams--but that doesn't mean he likes her.

On the contrary, he's managed to get her suspended from her brand-new job! Naturally, the ruthless barrister leapt to the worst possible conclusion when he caught the quiet history teacher in his silk shirt after an unruly student party!

Desperate to avoid a public battle and protect his own household, Scott needs a quiet way to make amends. Realizing he's gone too far, Scott offers Anya temporary employment at his home. But having her around every day is playing havoc with his self-control.

Worse still, coaching his rebellious teenage daughter under his roof puts the proud beauty directly in his path! Every spirited argument gives way to an electric tension neither of them can ignore.

Soon all he can think about is making Anya a proposition--that she share his bed, night after night, to their mutual satisfaction...

• Forced Proximity: Working out of Scott’s country estate, The Pines, Anya must dodge his piercing courtroom gaze while helping his newly discovered daughter prepare for high school.
• Opposites Attract: A cynical, self-made barrister with a dark past meets a poised, independent history teacher who refuses to back down from his arrogant intimidation.
• Small Town Setting: In rural Riverview and the foothills of the Hunua Ranges, local gossip spreads like wildfire, turning an unauthorized teenage party into an explosive community scandal.
• Also by This Author: Price of Passion, Accidental Mistress and Public Scandal, Private Mistress.