Before I Melt Away

A steamy Christmas fling…'Tis the season to have fun, but personal chefAnnabel Brightman isn't having any! Her crazy business keepsher on the run catering dinners and parties for other peopleto enjoy. Her ex is engaged—to someone else. And as forsex—everything seems frozen inside. Until Quinn Garrettappears on her doorstep one chilly December nightoffering the promise of heat.Or the real thing?Quinn has never forgotten Annabel from high school. But nowit's lust at first sight…soon followed by hot sex between themthat's passionate, inventive—and highly addictive. He can't getenough of her in bed, in the kitchen…. And he's touched bythis unexpected Christmas gift. Annabel is melting—fallinghard for him, it seems. But has her heart truly thawed?