![]() He knows he’s finally ready to stop playing games. But Worth knows they share something deeper, something that will outlast the Mexican sunglow. ![]() But even guilt can’t stop the desire that overwhelms him–and ultimately overtakes them both.Ĭyn wants to believe their night of passion was sparked by the exotic locale and intoxicating scent of hibiscus. While he thinks it’s time Cyn stopped mourning and moved forward with her life, he can’t escape the feeling he’s betraying his friend’s memory. When Worth invites Cyn to a getaway weekend in Acapulco, he doesn’t expect to be sharing a room–or to respond to her the way he does to any beautiful woman. The last thing Cyn expected was to find herself longing for a man who could never settle down. She could tease him about his many romantic entanglements. He could make her laugh and forget her problems. Cyn McCall knew she could always count on her late husband’s friend and business partner, Worth Lansing. ![]()
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