In the Cards / Jamie Beck

Lindsey Hilliard flees her charmed life in New York, searching for answers after her fianc s betrayal fills her with self-doubt. Unfortunately, her rented Malibu home is next door to Levi Hardy, the sexy but insufferable man who humiliated her years ago.

Hardened by a grim past he keeps concealed, Levi prefers maintaining a comfortable distance from folks, especially a nosy princess like Lindsey. But then a motorcycle collision brings him to his knees, forcing him to accept her assistance with his recovery. Sparks begin to fly when the woman who doesn t believe in herself teaches the cynic how to have faith in others. Levi realizes his body will recover, but his heart won t if Lindsey returns to the ex who wants her back.

In the biggest gamble of his life, Levi teaches her to trust her own voice, and hopes she ll use it to say good-bye to her past and hello to a future with him.