Darkly handsome with an arrogant edge, architectural engineer Scout Ritland is the kind of American man who spells trouble. Chantal duPont should know, for she has experienced the best and worst of

Temperatures Rising

Darkly handsome with an arrogant edge, architectural engineer Scout Ritland is the kind of American man who spells trouble. Chantal duPont should know, for she has experienced the best and worst of the country and its peopleâ€”including one who broke her heart. Yet here she is, home on sultry Parrish Island, putting herself in the way of another bold Yankee. This time, however, itâ€™s for a good cause: Scout is the one man who can help her village, and sheâ€™s not about to let him get the better of herâ€”no matter how much she may want to.

Fresh from completing his work on the islandâ€™s new luxury resort, Scoutâ€™s ready for a little recreationâ€”though being kidnapped and shot isnâ€™t on his agenda. But when he catches sight of an exotic beauty with electric blue eyes, events quickly spin out of control. Scout should be outraged to find himself held captive, but an abductor as alluring as Chantal makes it hard to stay angry.

Soon Scout is swept up by Chantalâ€™s need to help her peopleâ€”and the role he is to play in her ambitious plan. With each passing day, the work and the woman present him with challenges he could never find at home. But as the project progresses, intrigue and adventure burn hotter than the islandâ€™s volcanoâ€”and two people who have met their match in each other face a future that could tear them apart....
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-11-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553804089

Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2006-11-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553804089

Temperatures Rising

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