Professor Sara Prentiss is not impressed when best-selling author Adam Merrill arrives on the campus of Chandler College to team-teach her creative writing class, and when Adam's biggest fan – Sara's elderly housemate, Olivia –– invites him to move into her mansion, Sara is infuriated to find herself sharing a roof with him.

Worse, she's worried – because Adam's hunt for his next story leads him to probe a mystery that's long-buried in Olivia's past. Digging out the details can only hurt Olivia – but why can't Adam see that? Is Adam really out to investigate the mystery – or does he plan to end up with Olivia's house, the elegant house called Ashton Court?

Still, Sara can't help but be fascinated by the man – and as the weeks pass, she starts to wonder if one summer with Adam will be long enough.

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.