Some Like It Hot. Susan Andersen

      “Wrong for each other” never felt more right…

      Even a lifelong traveler like Harper Summerville has to admire the scenery in Razor Bay, Washington. There’s the mountains. The evergreens. The water. And Max Bradshaw, the incredibly sexy deputy sheriff. Still, Harper’s here only for the summer, working covertly for her family’s foundation. And getting involved with this rugged, intense former marine would be a definite conflict of interest—professionally and personally.

      Max’s scarred childhood left him determined to put down roots in Razor Bay, yet one look at Harper—a woman who happily lives out of a suitcase—leaves him speechless with desire for things he’s never had. He might not be big on talking, but Max’s toe-curling kisses are getting the message across loud and clear. Harper belongs here, with him, because things are only beginning to heat up….

      Reviewers love New York Times bestselling author

      SUSAN ANDERSEN

      “This warm summer contemporary melts hearts with the simultaneous blossoming of familial and romantic love.”

      —Publishers Weekly on That Thing Called Love

      “A smart, arousing, spirited escapade that is graced with a gentle mystery, a vulnerable, resilient heroine, and a worthy, wounded hero and served up with empathy and a humorous flair.”

      —Library Journal on Burning Up

      “A sexy, feel-good contemporary romance… Palpable escalating sexual tension between the pair, a dangerous criminal on the loose and a cast of well-developed secondary characters make this a winner.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Bending the Rules

      “This start of Andersen’s new series has fun and interesting characters, solid action and a hot and sexy romance.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Cutting Loose

      “Snappy and sexy… Upbeat and fun, with a touch of danger and passion, this is a great summer read.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Coming Undone

      “Lovers of romance, passion and laughs should go all in for this one.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Just for Kicks

      “Andersen again injects magic into a story that would be clichéd in another’s hands, delivering warm, vulnerable characters in a touching yet suspenseful read.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Skintight, starred review

      “A classic plot line receives a fresh, fun treatment.… Well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.”

      —Publishers Weekly on Hot & Bothered

      Some Like it Hot

      Susan Andersen

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Dear Reader,

      I am so excited about this second book in my new Razor Bay series. You first met Max Bradshaw in That Thing Called Love, where he took his “man of few words” reputation to new heights when he caught sight of Harper Summerville. Max’s tongue might get tied in a few knots around the sophisticated newcomer, but in a town the size of Razor Bay, he can’t avoid her.

      Many of you know the setting of fictional Razor Bay holds special meaning for me. I plunked it down on the precise spot on Hood Canal—a sixty-five-mile saltwater fjord in western Washington—where my folks built a little cabin when I was nine. Long before that, I’d spend two weeks every summer running wild with my brothers and cousins, swimming in icy, buoyant water until my fingers and toes were pruney, playing until the sun sank behind the soaring Olympic Mountains, roasting marshmallows and hot dogs over blazing bonfires. This, to me, is the most wonderful spot on earth.

      I imbued Max with my love for this incredible corner of the world. Having spent too many years in war-torn countries, he has no plans to leave Razor Bay again. But he’ll have his work cut out for him convincing Harper to share a life with him there.…

      ~Susan

      This is dedicated

      with love to Jen and Margo For always making me look way better than I would without your priceless participation

      And

      to the Mazama Crew: Ken, Sue, Ron, Steve, Doug, Mimi, Martha & Gary for the marvelous food, music, skiing, snowshoeing and shopping. And, oh, mama, for all the laughter, which is the glue that glitters through everything else.

      Love you all

      ~Susie

      Contents

       CHAPTER ONE

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       CHAPTER TWELVE

       CHAPTER THIRTEEN

       CHAPTER FOURTEEN

       CHAPTER FIFTEEN

       CHAPTER SIXTEEN

       CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

       CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

       CHAPTER NINETEEN

       CHAPTER TWENTY

       CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

       CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

       CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

       EPILOGUE

      CHAPTER ONE

      OH, MY GOD. Is he coming here?

      Before Harper Summerville glanced out her front window