#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you back to Fools Gold, California for a reader-favorite story about a hot summer fling that may just turn into forever

Former underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and vowed that hell never risk his heart again. After making his fortune, the youngest of the rugged Stryker brothers returns to Fools Gold, California, to put down roots on a ranch of his own. But hes frustrated to discover that even in his hometown, people see him only for his world-famousassets.

Firefighter Chantal (Charlie) Dixon grew up an ugly duckling beside her delicately beautiful mother, a feeling reinforced long ago by a man who left soul-deep scars. Now she has good friends, a solid job and the itch to start a familyyet she cant move toward the future while shes haunted by painful memories.

Clay finds an unexpected ally, and unexpected temptation, in tomboyish Charlie, the only person who sees beyond his dazzling good looks to the real man beneath. But when Charlie comes to him with an indecent proposal, will they be able to overcome their pasts and find a love that lasts beyond one incredible summer?

Previously published.

Read more in the Fools Gold series:
Book 1: Chasing Perfect
Book 2: Almost Perfect
Book 3: Finding Perfect
Book 4: Only Mine
Book 5: Only Yours
Book 6: Only His
Book 7: Summer Days
Book 8: Summer Nights
Book 9: All Summer Long
Book 10: A Fools Gold Christmas

And even more books available in the Fools Gold series!