Temperature's Rising

Karen Kelley

Language: English

Publisher: Kensington

Published: Sep 30, 2005

Pages: 302
ABC: 2

Description:

Forbidden Fruit…

How the hell was undercover cop, Conor Richmond, to know the prostitute he arrests is the chief’s daughter when her skirt is ripped dangerously high and showing a pair of sexy legs, or that she has a nervous habit of twisting off the top button of her shirts. She certainly didn’t look like a real estate agent selling property to a client whose first name was John.
She’s a cop, too? No way. He certainly doesn’t want to play house with her in an undercover sting operation after her cousin tells Conor she’s practically nun material.

…tastes the sweetest

Jessica Nelson has to admit the new cop is deliciously hot, but he acts as though she has a wart on her nose or something. Not that she wants to date him or anything. Nope, she’s trying to distance herself away from police work and cops in general. She only agreed to go undercover because her father’s job is on the line.

But can they keep their distance when the temperature starts to rise?

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### From Booklist

Although most of her extended Texas family works for the police department headed by her dad, Jessica gives up her cop job to go into real estate. Wanting to prove to her family that she can succeed outside the public sector, she is desperate to sell a commercial building. But she gets a flat tire on the way to an appointment, splits her skirt to an almost indecent height, and nervously twists off her top button. When the man she believes is her client shows up and asks how much without even touring the property, she is surprised--until he arrests her for prostitution. Conor Richmond is the new cop in town. He is supposed to go undercover posing as a newlywed with a female police officer, but when a suspect walks in while he and Jessica are passionately kissing, Jessica must take on the role of the new bride. Kelley's light, feel-good romance is a perfect blend of humor, family congeniality, and sexy intimacy. *Diana Tixier Herald*
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### Review

"Readers will enjoy the dry, witty humor and down-home feeling of this steamy, fast-paced romantic suspense!"