R.C. Matthews is the author of contemporary and historical romances featuring bold, sassy heroines and magnetic alpha heroes. Warning! The chemistry between her characters is off the charts hot, so read at your own risk. She resides in the Midwest and is surrounded by men: her husband and three sons. During her free time you'll find her watching The Walking Dead, reading a fabulous book or hanging out with her family.

The first ticket I wrote him was for a parking violation, the second was in a pedestrian zone, the third ... I never wrote that one ... that was our ticket to love.

Until it wasn't.

Turns out my one-night stand is actually my best friend's wedding planner. He's hanging out in our small town, meeting with my friends, negotiating deals, and oh-he's also the main suspect in my first police investigation. The case I must solve to become a detective. And the crux of it all? I'm falling head over heels for the guy.

I've dreamed my whole life of this promotion. I thought I'd never find love. Now I'm afraid I might lose both.