One Hot Night

She's been there, done that—but never with the sexy hockey player next door.

Dating, marriage, divorce…Audra Leone has been there, done that. These days she's focused on her antiques business and doesn't need a man complicating her life.

Still, she can't help but notice the flirty ex-hockey player who owns the sports bar next door, but he's got two strikes against him. He's her landlord, and he's almost ten years younger—which puts Audra way outside the flock of twenty-somethings vying for his attention.

When Scott Beckett sees Audra hasn't closed shop during a major snowstorm, he checks in on her—to find her shackled to a post. He's more than happy to help and close the distance she keeps firmly between them. He's well over his playboy days and hungering for something stronger, something lasting.

One spontaneous, bone-melting kiss leads to an explosive night of passion, and Scott realizes the quiet antiques lady is everything he craves. But it'll take some doing—and maybe a disaster or two—to convince her to give forever a chance.

Warning: Contains a wounded heroine who's put her heart on ice, and an ex-jock who still knows how to run interference on her defenses. Could have you wishing for snow in July.