Was this smoke-grimed, sexy-as-hell hero hot enough to make a lady stay home nights? Jason Cooper grinned as he plotted to convince writer C.J. Stone he was so boring, bland, and courteous, he couldn't be her magazine's Sexiest Businessman! But when a warehouse fire demanded a resourceful rescue, C.J. saw through his charade--and felt a sizzling attraction for the valiant exec whose stolen kiss left her breathless. She'd never yearned for a cozy home and family, but would Jason tempt a spirited gypsy toward a new dream? Funny and poignant, playful and irresistibly passionate, Maureen Caudill's tale of two mismatched lovers on a collision course is utterly delicious! He'd done his best to persuade the feisty journalist he was no candidate for hottest hunk in the state, but when he turned on his charm and dared her to discover the truth, could she ignore the challenge?