Down and Out in Flamingo Beach

Mine is simple: return to my old hometown to help myailing Granny "J" give her failing quilt shop a major makeover,and hightail it back to Los Angeles and civilization.

Settling down in small-town Flamingo Beach isn't on theagenda. Neither is falling for someone like Derek Morse, evenif the gorgeous construction worker has velvet-smooth skinand a rock-hard body that's been starring in all my illicitdaydreams. Besides, Derek has me pegged for a seriously high-maintenance sister.

But as I'm about to learn, first impressions can bemisleading. And taking the time to learn the truth aboutsomeone could lead to all kinds of delightful and mutuallysatisfying discoveries….