Sweeter off the Vine

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Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607748584
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter off the Vine by : Yossy Arefi

Download or read book Sweeter off the Vine written by Yossy Arefi and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cozy collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats that cherishes the fruit of every season. Celebrate the luscious fruits of every season with this stunning collection of heirloom-quality recipes for pies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, preserves, and other sweet treats. Summer's wild raspberries become Raspberry Pink Peppercorn Sorbet, ruby red rhubarb is roasted to adorn a pavlova, juicy apricots and berries are baked into galettes with saffron sugar, and winter's bright citrus fruits shine in Blood Orange Donuts and Tangerine Cream Pie. Yossy Arefi’s recipes showcase what's fresh and vibrant any time of year by enhancing the enticing sweetness of fruits with bold flavors like rose and orange flower water inspired by her Iranian heritage, bittersweet chocolate and cacao nibs, and whole-grain flours like rye and spelt. Accompanied by gorgeous, evocative photography, Sweeter off the Vine is a must-have for aspiring bakers and home cooks of all abilities.

Sweeter With You

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Publisher : HQN Books
ISBN 13 : 1459296567
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter With You by : Susan Mallery

Download or read book Sweeter With You written by Susan Mallery and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2016-03-14 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery turns up the heat with this reader-favorite Fool’s Gold novella about food, finding yourself and falling in love; originally available only in the Fool’s Gold Cookbook, now available to be enjoyed as a standalone short story. Ana Raquel’s greatest passion is food: she’s a gifted chef with the experience to prove it. Armed with an Airstream trailer-turned-mobile-kitchen, she’s back in her hometown of Fool’s Gold, California, ready to make her dreams of running her own kitchen come true. There’s just one problem—one tall, dark-eyed, utterly exasperating problem: Greg Clary, her archnemesis. Greg has always one-upped her at everything. He even has a restaurant in Fool’s Gold that’s wildly successful. And when the mayor asks Ana to collaborate with Greg on a cookbook, she’s forced to confront her unresolved feelings for him. Ana can craft the most delicate soufflé, but can she navigate the desire of her own heart? A Fool's Gold series novella. Originally published in The Fool’s Gold Cookbook.

Never Sweeter

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Publisher : Loveswept
ISBN 13 : 1101882786
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Never Sweeter by : Charlotte Stein

Download or read book Never Sweeter written by Charlotte Stein and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second chances are sweeter than ever in Charlotte Stein’s steamy Dark Obsession series—perfect for fans of Katy Evans—as a self-reliant college girl falls for a reformed bully who’s desperate to make up for lost time. Letty Carmichael can’t believe her eyes when she catches a glimpse of her high school tormenter, wrestling champ Tate Sullivan, on campus. College was supposed to be her escape from Tate’s constant ridicule. Now he’s in her classes again, just waiting for his chance to make her life hell. But when Letty and Tate are partnered up for an assignment—on sex in cinema, of all things—she starts to see a kinder, gentler side of him. And when she realizes Tate knows more about sex than she could ever guess at, he soon starts making her blush in a whole new way. Tate Sullivan is haunted by regret over his cruelty toward Letty. So when she agrees to work with him, he seizes his chance to make amends. He can’t blame her for not believing he’s for real, but soon Tate starts to break down her wall. She wants to know about passion, desire, lust—topics he is well versed in. And in return she offers the one thing he always wanted: the chance to be more than just a jock. Letty is shocked by how sensitive Tate can be. Still, desiring him feels ludicrous. Loving him is impossible. Craving him is beyond all reason. So why can’t she stop? Praise for Never Sweeter “A gorgeous, lush story full of angst and heartbreak with dark, tormented characters and mind-blowing sex. I got blisters from turning the pages so fast.”—USA Today bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt “A delightfully sweet romance with just the right amount of angst.”—The Good, The Bad, and The Unread “One of the sweetest romances I’ve read in a long time.”—The Romance Reviews “A beautiful story, with a beautiful message.”—The Jeep Diva Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

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Publisher : Lyrical Shine
ISBN 13 : 1601838298
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Kisses Sweeter Than Wine by : Heather Heyford

Download or read book Kisses Sweeter Than Wine written by Heather Heyford and published by Lyrical Shine. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third book of Heather Heyford’s series, set in Oregon’s wine country, a returning war hero and his “friend with benefits” discover that some vintages only improve with time . . . Uncorking the Truth When the town of Clarkston, Oregon, welcomes Captain Sam Owens home from the service, Sophia “Red” McDonald is first in line. The sassy psychotherapist has known Sam since they were kids, and the grown-up Sam is darned near irresistible. With his abs of steel and those gorgeous hazel eyes, he could have any woman he wanted. Naturally, Red is thrilled when he takes her hand . . . She’s a modern woman, happy to canoodle with the sexy soldier, no strings attached—until her heart changes the rules. Suddenly, after months of casual hookups, Red finds she wants more. She longs to possess Sam body and soul. But his warrior's heart was wounded long before he joined the service. As a therapist, Red has ways of making him talk. Only if Sam opens up and spills his secrets can they finally have everything their hearts desire . . .

Sweeter Than Tea

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Publisher : BelleBooks
ISBN 13 : 1611941490
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (119 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter Than Tea by : Deborah Smith

Download or read book Sweeter Than Tea written by Deborah Smith and published by BelleBooks. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to family, love, tradition and pride are a powerful brew . . . The fourth of the Sweet Tea story collections (SWEET TEA & JESUS SHOES, MORE SWEET TEA, ON GRANDMA'S PORCH) treats readers to a panorama of Southern life, both then and now. Family dramas, comic mishaps, sentimental remembrances and poignant choices illuminate these thirteen stories by new and established authors. There's something for every reader: The gritty realism of a hunt for wild boars, the gentle grieving for a home now filled only with memories, the funny battle between a woman and her recipe for deviled eggs, and much more. Come sit a spell on the front porch. Prop your feet up, sip a cold glass of sweet iced tea, and lose yourself in a way of life that's as irresistible as pecan pie and as unforgettable as a chilled slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. Welcome to a place that exists between the pages of How It Was and How It Might Have Been--just a little bit south of the long path home. Sweet Tea Collections: Sweet Tea & Jesus Shoes, On Grandma's Porch, and More Sweet Tea

Sweeter Than Honey

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Publisher : Montlake Romance
ISBN 13 : 9781662500848
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter Than Honey by : Joy Avery

Download or read book Sweeter Than Honey written by Joy Avery and published by Montlake Romance. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A talented baker and a small-town sheriff forced into a fake relationship decide whether to take a chance on love in this delectable romance from Joy Avery. Baker extraordinaire Rylee Harris has a recipe for everything--except love. It's been five years since she lost her husband, but romance is still a struggle for Rylee. In her small hamlet of Honey Hill, North Carolina, Rylee knows she'll be the talk of the town when she finds someone new. To ease her mother's worries about her love life, Rylee impulsively invents a fake relationship with the only man who's caught her eye: the town sheriff, Canten Barnes. It's supposed to be a secret, but secrets don't last long in Honey Hill. One bit of gossip leads to another, and soon the whole town thinks Rylee and Canten are an item. As Rylee and Canten embark on a make-believe relationship to save face, they slowly realize that their feelings for each other aren't fake at all. Can Rylee and Canten keep the charade going--or will the town's prized baker and respected lawman take a real chance on love?

No Sweeter Heaven

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Publisher : Diversion Publishing Corp.
ISBN 13 : 1626811482
Total Pages : 566 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (268 download)

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Book Synopsis No Sweeter Heaven by : Katherine Kingsley

Download or read book No Sweeter Heaven written by Katherine Kingsley and published by Diversion Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-10-12 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultures clash and sparks fly when a willful Frenchman and an untamed British heiress meet in this historical romance in the Pascal trilogy. An orphan raised by a British lord, handsome Frenchman Pascal LaMartine is notorious for keeping his heart’s desires secret. British heiress Elizabeth “Lily” Bowes is equally infamous for her wild spirit and refusal to wed. They have nothing in common—until the day Lily accidentally lands at Pascal’s feet and changes both their lives forever. Brought together by destiny, threatened by shadows of the past, and drawn into a dangerous battle of wits, Pascal and Lily have no reason to trust each other. But as their indifference evolves into something else entirely, they soon learn how perilous passion can be . . .

Sweeter Than Chocolate

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1952210593
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (522 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter Than Chocolate by : Lizzie Shane

Download or read book Sweeter Than Chocolate written by Lizzie Shane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Hallmark Channel original movie!!! Do the “Cupid chocolates” from Lucy’s shop really help people meet their One True Love? Dean, a TV reporter, has his doubts… Lucy’s chocolate shop, How Sweet It Is, has been in her family for generations…along with the secret recipe for Cupid chocolates. Rumor has it that if you eat one on February 14, you’ll meet your soulmate. Lucy herself isn’t sure if it’s magic or just romantic optimism, but a family legend is at stake. Besides, with her grandmother to support and a rival bakery opening up across the street, it certainly doesn’t hurt to believe. Dean, an ambitious and skeptical TV reporter, doesn’t like the idea of a business taking advantage of romantic desperation. He doesn’t count on Lucy joining him as he tracks down and interviews couples supposedly brought together by the chocolates. Together, they find that the truth can be complicated…especially when it comes to their own hearts.

Sweeter Without Sugar

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Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1982230479
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter Without Sugar by : Julia Yu

Download or read book Sweeter Without Sugar written by Julia Yu and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-06-29 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Yu is a certified health coach who knows all too well how food habits impact the body. Although she had always thought of herself as a mom with sugar issues, she had no idea how quickly her quality of life was spiraling downhill because of the foods she was eating. After finally learning how to be compassionate with herself when cravings arose instead of resisting them, she was able to break free of her sugar habits and find peace with food and herself. In an encouraging, insightful guide, Yu shares the secrets of how others can also exit the blood sugar roller coaster and enjoy a new state-of-the-art ride headed to places free from judgment and full of a new kind of energy and possibilities. Yu offers valuable information about how to spot triggers and set anchors, remove toxins from the body, handle food boredom and deprivation, and make new habits stick in order to build the lifestyle we all desire in powerful and meaningful ways. Sweeter Without Sugar shares practical advice from a certified health coach who encourages experimentation with new ways to attain better health.

The Blacker the Berry

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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528792998
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)

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Book Synopsis The Blacker the Berry by : Wallace Thurman

Download or read book The Blacker the Berry written by Wallace Thurman and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1929, “The Blacker the Berry” is a novel by American novelist Wallace Henry Thurman (1902–1934). An active writer during the Harlem Renaissance, he produced essays, worked as an editor, and was a publisher of numerous newspapers and journals. His best-known work, “The Blacker the Berry”, represents a detailed exploration of the discrimination within the black community based on skin colour, with a higher value being placed on lighter skin. A moving tale of the hardships faced by African-American post-emancipation not to be missed by those interested in black history and literature. Contents include: “If I Had Known by Alice Dunbar-Nelson”, “ Emma Lou”, “Harlem”, “Alva”, “Rent Party”, “Pyrrhic Victor”. Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a brand new edition, complete with the introductory poem “If I Had Known” by Alice Dunbar-Nelson.

'Sweeter Than Hope'

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004659579
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis 'Sweeter Than Hope' by : Franz Rosenthal

Download or read book 'Sweeter Than Hope' written by Franz Rosenthal and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Love is sweeter than candy

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Publisher : Let's Write Publication
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Love is sweeter than candy by : PAROMITA DAS

Download or read book Love is sweeter than candy written by PAROMITA DAS and published by Let's Write Publication. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is said that "even water testes sweeter when you are in love." Love doesn't mean a romentic relationship between a male and female, but it is emotion which can make any relationship more stronger then ever whether it is parents love, siblings love or friends love. Like chocolate is one of the sweetest food of the world which can bring smile in anyones face but love is more sweeter than chocolate because it give an intense, deep affection for another person. It involves intimacy, passion, and commitment, care, closeness,sweetness, protectiveness, attraction, affection, and trust. Love can vary in intensity and can change over time. It is associated with a range of positive emotions, including happiness, excitement and life satisfaction. Love and chocolate both filled lots of sweetness in anyone's life. But after all research and arguments..... "Love is always sweeter than candy."

Your Life, but Sweeter

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Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0375899138
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Your Life, but Sweeter written by Crystal Velasquez and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Life, but . . . is the only series that lets your true personality lead the way! In this book, you are the main character, so the narrator talks directly to you about everything that’s happening. At the end of each chapter, you’ll take a quick personality quiz, and the results will show you what you would do in that exact situation. Some roads lead to love, fame, and fortune, while others lead to embarrassment, arguments, and rejection. Along the way, you just might learn a little something about the kind of person you are and the kind of person you want to be. This is a pretty exciting day for your class—because you’re taking a field trip to New York City! Your teachers have lined up an educational day of visiting museums and seeing the sights, but you’ve heard that one of your favorite celebs is in town, and you and your friends would like to do a little against-the-rules sightseeing of your own. Are you brave enough—or crazy enough!—to break free from the pack? Find out what you would do in Your Life . . . but Sweeter!

Sweet on You

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Publisher : Bradford Sisters Romance
ISBN 13 : 9780764234057
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweet on You by : Becky Wade

Download or read book Sweet on You written by Becky Wade and published by Bradford Sisters Romance. This book was released on 2019 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britt and Zander have been best friends since they met thirteen years ago, but unbeknownst to Britt, Zander has always loved her. When Zander's uncle dies of mysterious causes, and they work together to uncover his uncle's tangled past, will the truth of what lies between them come to light?

Sweeter the Juice

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0671899333
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (718 download)

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Book Synopsis Sweeter the Juice by : Shirlee Haizlip

Download or read book Sweeter the Juice written by Shirlee Haizlip and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995-01-27 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's memoir and history of her family spanning six generations, chronicling what it is like to be racially mixed.

The Cowgirl's Secret - The Sweeter Version: Book Five

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Publisher : Anne Marie Novark Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cowgirl's Secret - The Sweeter Version: Book Five written by Anne Marie Novark and published by Anne Marie Novark Books. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AUTHOR'S WARNING: This is a SWEETER (NOT sweet and clean) version of The Cowgirl's Secret. It's the same characters and story, but with love scenes that are less graphic and explicit. If you want a hotter sexier read, check out the original version in The Diamondback Ranch Series. BLURB: An Independent Young Woman Tori McCade is bound and determined to earn her degree and return home to practice veterinary medicine in Salt Fork, Texas. Nothing and no one can stop her, not even the hottest man she's ever met in her life. A man who knows what he wants Sam Garza meets the much younger Tori McCade in a dance club in Dallas, Texas, and all bets are off. He wants her, and he's going to have her . . . even if it means following her to Salt Fork. Both agree they need to keep things simple and uncomplicated. And he's okay with that . . . for now. EXCERPT: Tori's breath stalled in her lungs as her back lay nestled against Sam's solid-muscled chest. She felt his lips on her hair, his kiss burning her scalp. Hot prickles of desire infused her blood, and she couldn't help tilting her head forward, wanting to feel his lips on her skin. He was quick to oblige, trailing kisses across the nape of her neck and collarbone. Suddenly, he twirled her around and Tori looked up at him. He really was a brutally handsome man, his features hard as granite. She fleetingly wondered how a man who looked so fierce, so feral, could scatter such gentle kisses across her sensitive skin. How a man who had uprooted his whole life so he could help his sick mother--how could such a man look at her with such intense yearning? Such hot passion? Sam's eyes dilated beneath heavy lids. He bent toward her, stopping only millimeters from her mouth. His breath was hot on her lips. Tori's stomach dipped in an alarming manner. "I'm going to kiss you." His voice was rough with desire. "I've been wanting to kiss you from the first moment I saw you at the bar." He yanked her into his strong arms and gathered her close. Before Tori could say or do anything, his mouth crushed down on hers in a hungry savage kiss. KEYWORDS: New Adult Romance, Contemporary Western Romance, Coming of Age, New Adult and College, Western romance Multicultural Romance Texas Romance Cowboy Romance Steamy Romance Small town Sensual Virgin Multicultural Texas Cowboy Western Romance Western Monogamous Diamondback Ranch

Lone Star Heartbreaker - The Sweeter Version: Book Four

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Publisher : Anne Marie Novark Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lone Star Heartbreaker - The Sweeter Version: Book Four written by Anne Marie Novark and published by Anne Marie Novark Books. This book was released on 2014-02-09 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a SWEETER (NOT sweet and clean) version of Lone Star Heartbreaker. It's the same characters and story, but with love scenes that are less graphic and explicit. If you want a hotter sexier read, check out the original version in The Diamondback Ranch Series. BLURB: Tyler McCade is the youngest McCade brother in Salt Fork, Texas, and the biggest heartbreaker of them all. Or he was--until a plane crash wrecks his body and sends his crop-dusting company into a tailspin. Needing time to heal and form a new business plan, he retreats to the Diamondback Ranch, where he spends too much time alone tormented over the possibility that the accident might have been his fault. Caitlyn Ross lives to fly planes. Accepting the job as pilot for Lone Star Wings seems like a dream come true. But when she packs up everything she owns and finds herself working for the brooding Tyler McCade, her defenses go on high alert. The sexual tension sizzles, but does she have what it takes to help him heal? And is she even brave enough to try? EXCERPT: "It's getting late and it's been a long day," Tyler said. "I'll see you in the morning." He started past her toward the door. Before Caitlyn could think better of it, she grabbed the sleeve of his shirt to stall his departure. "Wait." He stared at her hand on his arm, then at her, but didn’t pull away. “What do you think you’re doing?” he asked in a dangerously soft voice. Obviously playing with fire, that's what. Caitlyn quickly dropped her hand. She didn’t know what had prompted her to touch Tyler, but that brief contact left her fingers scorched and her heart racing. "Ignoring the situation isn't going to make it go away," she said. "What's that supposed to mean?" His voice went softer, more dangerous. His hot blue eyes lasered in on her. "What situation?" She swallowed hard. Anger mixed with the strong sexual vibes pulsated between them. “I’ve been here for almost a month,” she said. “Except for that first day when we had dinner together, you’ve been avoiding me like the plague." He stepped toward her, his big body seemingly growing, expanding with his anger. Irritation. Something. “I taught you what you needed to know to be an ag pilot, didn't I?" Caitlyn stepped back. "Yes." Tyler took two steps forward. "I didn't avoid you then, did I?" he said between gritted teeth. "No. Not exactly." Goodness, the man was tense. And now he was invading her personal space. How could she have thought for a moment that she'd imagined those sparks of awareness shooting between them? They were brighter and more intense than fireworks on the Fourth of July. "But you can't deny you've been avoiding me since then, can you?" Tyler stood directly in front of Caitlyn and stared into her eyes. He was close enough to smell her fragrance, feel the heat from her body. Her windblown hair tumbled around her face in wild disarray. His fingers itched to run themselves through the silken tangles. Unable to help himself, he reached out one hand and touched her soft cheek. She closed her eyes and her dark lashes made feathery crescents against her creamy skin. He'd been dying to touch her again. To feel her warmth and vitality. He rubbed his thumb across her bottom lip. Back and forth. Back and forth, until her eyes flew open. Keeping his gaze locked on hers, he leisurely traced his finger down her jaw line and the curve of her neck. "This is why I've been avoiding you . . ." KEYWORDS: Texas romance, Cowboy romance, sweeter romance, small town, pilot, tortured hero, inspirational, rancher, series romance