Cirrus@Austlit

'I’m wealthy, powerful, and able to get any woman I want.

'So why do I feel so empty inside?

'In search of a deeper me, I take a sabbatical from my privileged life. One year of backpacking around Europe: a new identity, no contacts, and no money. Not a bad plan, I think.

'Until I get there.

'A crowded hostel room, body odor, and beer bongs—there are no words for the fresh hell I’ve landed in.

'But amid the chaos, I meet my new roommate, Hayden Whitmore. She sleeps in the bed opposite me, and I openly admit to staring at her more than I sleep. Beautiful, innocent, and smart. Not my usual type but perhaps the perfect woman.

'There’s just one small problem with the divine Miss Hayden. She’s totally unaffected by my charm. Nothing is working, and now, I’ve been friend zoned.

'What?

'But the good thing about me is that I’m an incredible problem solver, and I’ve come up with a diabolical plan. I’m going to slide right in under her friend zone. Be the best damn friend she ever had, hold her hand, make her laugh, and spoon with her in bed.

'But now there’s another problem.

'Hayden is the one who is sliding under my skin, and maybe friendship isn’t enough.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'I was upgraded to first class on a flight from London to New York.

'The food, champagne, and service were impeccable.

'The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better.

'He was suave and intelligent.

'We talked and laughed, and something clicked.

'Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night.

'With no plans, we made our own.

'We danced and laughed our way around Boston and had a night of crazy passion that no woman would ever forget.

'That was twelve months ago, and I haven’t heard from him—until today.

'I started a new job and met the CEO. You can imagine my surprise to see those naughty blue eyes dance with delight when he saw me across the mahogany desk.

'But I’m not that carefree girl anymore. My life has changed, I have responsibilities.

'I just got an email.

'He wants to see me in his office for a private meeting at 8:00 a.m.

'Naughty blue eyes have no place in the workplace.

'What kind of private meeting does he have in mind?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.