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“Shalvis thoroughly engages readers. ”

—Publishers Weekly

“Shalvis’s writing is a perfect trifecta of win: hilarious dialogue, evocative and real characters, and settings that are as much a part of the story as the hero and heroine. I’ve never been disappointed by a Shalvis book. ”

—SmartBitchesTrashyBooks. com

“A Jill Shalvis hero is the stuff naughty dreams are made of. ”

—New York Times bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson

“Witty, fun and sexy—the perfect romance!”

—New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster

“Fast paced and deliciously fun. Jill Shalvis sweeps you away!”

—USA TODAY bestselling author Cherry Adair

“Riveting suspense laced with humor and heart is her hallmark and Jill Shalvis always delivers. ”

—USA TODAY bestselling author Donna Kauffman

“A fun, hot, sexy story of the redemptive powers of love. Jill Shalvis sizzles. ”

—USA TODAY bestselling author JoAnn Ross

Dear Reader,

Who doesn’t love hot alpha-male rescue heroes? When I wrote about my firefighters for the Blaze® line, I set them in the fictional California beach town of Santa Rey. In this book, we’re back in Santa Rey, this time with Jacob Madden, one of the city’s finest with a badge. He’s a bit tough, a bit edgy and more than a bit jaded.

Until he’s blindsided by a warm, funny and adorably wacky woman named Bella.

Problem is, Bella’s got a bit of a problem.

What isn’t complicated is how these two fall in love— hard!—when romance was the last thing they were looking for. Love tends to work that way.

Happy reading!

Jill Shalvis

About the Author

To my editor extraordinaire, Brenda.

Thanks for always believing.

Table of Contents

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“OH, YEAH, BABY, THAT’S GOOD,” she whispered. So good that she wanted more. She couldn’t help herself, she’d never been known for having much self-control.

Not when it came to chocolate. Isabella Manchelli loved desserts, all of them.