She was the original Ice Princess--tall, blond, aloof Amanda Richards, Associate Librarian of Deer field College, a woman with everything under control -- until an arsonist set the campus ablaze and a persistent detective set her heart afire.
Brady Gallagher didn't look like a cop, but nothing escaped his laser gaze -- including the icy Miss Richards, who challenged his mettle from the moment they met. Afraid of love, running from marriage, Amanda sensed danger--and desire. His burning kisses seared her soul. Was this the love that promised to banish her fears at last...or a reckless passion that would bring heartache as it raged wildly out of control?
Cathie Linz Baumgardner was an American librarian and a prolific romance novelist, publishing over 50 novels under the names Cathie Linz and Cat Devon. Her books, known for their humor and witty dialogue, have been translated into nearly 20 languages worldwide. She contributed to the acclaimed anthology Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance and received multiple honors, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Storyteller of the Year, Reviewers' Choice Award, eHarlequin Readers' Choice Award, and Write Touch Award. An avid traveler, she lived in the Chicago area with her family and her cat.