"An immensely talented writer." –Cydney Rax

The notorious gold digging Gibbons women of Chesterton, Virginia, are minding their own highly-paid business when second eldest sister, Dawn, is reunited with the one man she never dreamed she''d see again. . .

Dawn Gibbons is shocked when her long-lost father reappears in her life. Seriously ill, his dying wish is to reconnect with her. But for Dawn, it''s complicated--her wealthy father comes complete with jealous relatives--and a handsome young lawyer Dawn finds dangerously sexy. Dangerous because he''s engaged--to her newfound half-sister. One thing a Gibbons woman doesn''t do is steal her sister''s man. Yet for the first time, Dawn may care about love more than money. . .

Xavier Hughes isn''t easily thrown, but the electricity between him and Dawn leaves him unsettled. And when his suspicious fiancée insists he investigate Dawn''s background, it only pushes him closer to the one woman he should resist. Soon, holding back isn''t an option, and both Xavier and Dawn will have to face the consequences of breaking the family rules. . .

"Can''t Stand the Heat is a deliciously sultry, sexy novel. It serves up the perfect recipe of lies, love and lots of drama, making it a must-read."--Daaimah S. Poole

"Be ready to laugh and cry with these new reality stars of Chesterton, Va." – RT Book Reviews, 4 stars