A one night stand can't possibly mean forever…Detective Jared Manning met his match at a bar. After a night of passion, she flees his bed without so much as a note. Problem is, now he can't find her.Kindergarten teacher, Melody Nash doesn't do one night stands. Embarrassment gets the best of her and she lies about her name.When they collide at her school, Mel resists his pull. She won't risk her heart on the obvious playboy, even though she can't stop thinking about ecstasy in his arms.Stress engulfs Jared's personal and professional lives. His brother is at the center of the joint case he and his partner are working in cooperation with FBI.He puts his job on the line when he fails to share his blood relation. Complications he doesn't need, considering the FBI agent on the case is convinced his brother killed her fiancé.Balance is the name of the game. Can Jared save his brother and convince Mel they're meant to be together? USA TODAY Bestselling, award winning author of romantic suspense and epic fantasy romance, C.A. loves to dabble in different genres. If it's a good story, she'll write it, no matter where it seems to fit!She's a hopeless romantic and always will be. Risking it all for Happily Ever After is what she lives by!C.A. is originally from Ohio, but got to Texas as soon as she could. She's happily married and has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.She's always writing, and helps small business owners by writing their websites, and she loves it!
