It's not Shannon Calhoun's first rodeo. She's supposed to be running the show. But since her father's will landed her in a wretched cubicle, typing out press releases for her own family's company, she's been trapped in a job with no prospects, no control-and barely any cash.

When her old flame Billy Pagan turns up with a hundred rude questions and a thousand-dollar suit, Shannon isn't sure if the heat she feels is from humiliation, fury, or desire. But whatever else has happened, the chemistry between them has only intensified.

Long before he became Houston's best defense attorney, Billy had a thing for the spoiled rich girl who got away. But now that Shannon is hustling to save the family business, she's more irresistible than ever. Too bad about the murder investigation and the fraud that's going to bring the company crashing down around her.

Unless, of course, his Texas princess actually pulls off the save of a lifetime. With Billy's negotiating skills and Shannon's determination, the hardest part might be keeping the business away from the pleasure ...

"Gerry Bartlett delivers a sizzling romance with a healthy dose of Texas charm " -USA Today Bestselling author Kimberly Raye