Carla Cassidy is a New York Times bestselling author who has written more than 125 novels for Harlequin Books. She is listed on the Romance Writer's of America Honor Roll and has won numerous awards. Carla believes the only thing better than curling up with a good book to read is sitting down at the computer with a good story to write.

Trained to protect, Meredith West had always been self-sufficient.That is, until she discovered she had a stalker. Suddenly, the tough,trained bodyguard was a damsel in distress-and too embarrassedto ask for help. Lucky for her, she didn't have to.
Under the guise of needing a vacation, disturbingly handsomeinvestigator Chase McCall arrived in Cotter Creek, Oklahoma. The purpose of his trip was complex-and a conflict of interest givenhis sizzling reaction to Meredith. Not only did she need his protection,but she was also a potential link to solving his top-secret case-andthe potential key to his happiness.