The Short, Hot Summer

When Mars meets Venus ... When day clashes with night ... When love sparks the hottest battle of the sexes since Adam said yes to Eve...

Man and woman. Right off the bat it spells trouble. But sometimes love at first sight needs a second glance--and a second chance to bring two distant hearts, minds, and bodies together. So indulge yourself. Believe in the impossible, and in the unfathomable dreams of unbridled passion--where you least expect it. Now in these four delightful stories of love and war, four acclaimed authors invite you to discover that unexpected common ground between men and women-and the thrill of sharing it when the lights go down...

He was as out of place in Alabama as she would be in Manhattan. But the temperature spikes whenever an executive stuck in town for a big-time deal and his small-town landlady are together--creating enough heat to rival the sultry summer nights ...