When arson threatens an abandoned school building in the center of a small retail district, cookie merchant Heather DeMarco is determined to save the building and turn it into an anchor to preserve the neighborhood.

But the property's owner, tycoon Cole Dennison, plans to demolish the structure, and Heather's efforts to persuade him otherwise just keep making things worse...

? until Cole offers her a deal and Heather has little choice but to agree.

Classic romance from international bestselling author Leigh Michaels

Leigh Michaels is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, including historical romance, contemporary romance, and books about writing. Her books have been published in 27 languages and 120 countries, with more than 35 million copies in print.

Leigh Michaels (https://leighmichaels.com) is the author of more than 100 books, including contemporary romance novels, historical romance novels, and non-fiction books including local history and books about writing. She is the author of Writing the Romance Novel, which has been called the definitive guide to writing romances.

Six of her books have been finalists in the Romance Writers of America RITA contest for best traditional romance of the year, and she has won two Reviewers' Choice awards from Romantic Times (RT Book Review) magazine. More than 35 million copies of her books have been published in 25 languages and 120 countries around the world. She teaches romance writing online at Gotham Writers Workshop.