**She was a walking disaster area!** Tonya Brewster's life was a mess. Little things like holding down a job or driving within the speed limit baffled her. So why in the world had her grandfather found her a job at an inner city youth center? She knew *nothing* about kids! But then she met Kirk Butler, the center's hunky director, and realized she was over her head in more ways than one. **He was used to playing with fire** Kirk loved a challenge, but he'd never come across anybody like sassy, sexy Tonya. She was definitely a pain in the neck—as well as in certain other parts of his anatomy. He didn't want her at the center—but he *did* want her in his bed. Trouble was, Tonya had no intention of leaving. And Kirk suspected he was about to find out just how much trouble Tonya could be….

HE NEEDED HER HELP When the doorbell rang in the middle of a devastating summer storm, Christy Matthews found a bruised, rain-battered stranger on her porch. While the wind howled, she tended to his injuries. Stranded with him in her island sanctuary, she found it impossible to ignore his rugged sensuality...and the growing desire to lose herself in his embrace. SHE NEEDED HIS PROTECTION No wallet. No driver's license. Not a clue to his identity. Yet this beautiful healing angel trusted him to keep her safe. With a killer on the loose, protecting Christy became his most vital mission, but the passion she awakened could thrust them both into harm's way. He had no memory of yesterday, but he'd risk everything to lie in her arms today, tomorrow and always....