What other disaster could befall Natalie Fortune? Her longawaitedvacation had been waylaid, her ?new life? postponed.Now she was marooned with a broken leg, a St. Bernard?and a way-too-sexy neighbor. Eric Dalton had made her anoffer she couldn't refuse. But was letting the gorgeousbachelor and his sweet little boy into her life MistakeNo. 999, or the new beginning she'd been waiting for?

A New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, Christine Rimmer has written more than a hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She consistently writes love stories that are sweet, sexy, humorous and heartfelt. She lives in Oregon with her family. Visit Christine at www.christinerimmer.com.