He's the man they warned her about.
Confirmed bachelor Joey Finch is something of a legend on the local singles' circuit. Handsome as he is charming, the up-and-coming attorney effortlessly steers clear of the emotional—and invariably messy—entanglements of relationships. After all, avoiding a second date is easy for a man who consistently loses interest after the first. But Joey is not immune to every temptation. For nine years he has carefully avoided the one woman—the only woman—who might be able to change his mind.
She's the woman he can't resist.
Talented author Diana Merritt draws on her experiences as a nanny to pen a successful series of children's books. Daily interactions with a precocious five-year-old and her stuffed iguana provide an endless stream of inspiration. But even Nanny Di can't write off the unwanted interest of a casual acquaintance. The man's sinister intentions trigger a firestorm that sends Diana straight into the arms of the one man she can't forget.
A chance encounter; a chance for romance.
Diana has always believed there is more to Joey Finch than his "one and done" reputation implies. But she never expected the lengths he would go to keep her safe. She trusts him with her life but trusting him with her heart is an entirely different matter.
Joey never expected Diana Merritt to plow into him in the doorway of his favorite bar. Despite his fear that the lovely redhead is a threat to his peace of mind—and his bachelor existence—he can't resist the protective impulses that drive him. Suddenly Joey will do anything to keep Diana from falling into danger. But how can he keep from falling for her?