cover image Love Walks In

Love Walks In

Samantha Chase. Sourcebooks Casablanca, $7.99 mass market (384p) ISBN 978-1-4926-1625-2

This smoothly paced contemporary with a sexy meet-cute is another hit for Chase’s Shaughnessy Brother’s series (after Made for Us). Runaway bride Aubrey Burke needs to retrieve her suitcase so she can be on the next, and last, flight away from the California wine country resort that was supposed to host her elaborate destination wedding. Unfortunately, this plan requires climbing through the office window of infuriating resort owner Hugh Shaughnessy, and he catches her in the act. Before he can send her on her way, she impresses his business associate with some of her ideas, and the associate insists that Hugh hire her. Analytical and meticulous Hugh finds it increasingly difficult to ignore his attraction to his free-spirited new employee, while Aubrey tries to stay focused on regaining control of her life. The two of them are intensely drawn to each other, but their opposite personalities and painful pasts threaten to stall their growing relationship. Readers will love getting to know this unexpectedly well-matched couple and revisiting the rambunctious Shaughnessy clan. As rock star brother Riley encourages Hugh to live a little, Riley begins to question his own carefree lifestyle—a perfect setup for the next installment. Agent: Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group. (Apr.)