A no-nonsense sports hero and a feisty female detective go
head-to-head in this funny, fresh, seductive novel from Susan Elizabeth
Phillips, the award-winning New York Times bestselling author known
for her unforgettable characters, heartfelt emotion, and laugh-out-loud
humor.
Piper Dove is a woman with a dream--to become the best detective in the
city of Chicago. First job? Trail former Chicago Stars quarterback,
Cooper Graham. The problem? Graham's spotted her, and he's not happy.
Which is why a great detective needs a first rate imagination. "The
fact is ... I'm your stalker. Not full-out barmy. Just ... mildly
unhinged."
Piper soon finds herself working for Graham himself, although not as the
bodyguard he refuses to admit he so desperately needs. Instead, he's
hired her to keep an eye on the employees at his exclusive new
nightclub. But Coop's life might be in danger, and Piper's determined to
protect him, whether he wants it or not. (Hint: Not!) If only she
weren't also dealing with a bevy of Middle Eastern princesses, a
Pakistani servant girl yearning for freedom, a teenager who just wants
to fit in, and an elderly neighbor demanding that Piper find her very
dead husband.
And then there's Cooper Graham, a legendary sports hero who always gets
what he wants--even if what he wants just might be an intrepid detective
hell bent on proving she's as tough as he is.
From the bustling streets of Chicago to a windswept lighthouse on Lake
Superior to the glistening waters of Biscayne Bay, two people who can't
stand to lose will test themselves and each other to discover what
matters most.
