Tired of being considered "taupe" by her audacious father, Beth Winters hires Del Rhodes to help her become more adventurous.

A delighted Del sees this as an opportunity to confront the villain who stole his invention and his future in one fell swoop.

You know what they say about the best laid plans...

Gina Ardito, a native Long Islander, is the award-winning author of more than thirty-five romances filled with heart and humor. After raising a husband and two kids (the kids are grown; the husband's still a child), she now focuses her attention on her books and her rescue pups. She has yet to keep a houseplant alive, but hey! Nobody's perfect.