Sabina Island Romance

The relatives are trying to set me up with the hot doctor. My grandmother thinks she can buy, sell, and control me. But they are all wrong. I’m not here to fall in love. I returned to Sabina Island to get to the bottom of our family secret. And that’s what I’m going to do. No distractions.

The little girl with cinnamon skin, a wild mass of tight curls, and jade-green eyes splashes out of the water laughing. My heart stops. She smiles and I smile back. It’s like gazing into a mirror. She looks about nine. It was almost 10 years ago when Allie and I shared one unforgettable night of passion. The first time for both of us. Allie would have told me--wouldn’t she?

An island paradise at Christmas: lights, music, great food, and splashing in the ocean waves instead of shoveling show. What’s not to love? Even the idea of midnight mass at the village church seems like fun. But this Christmas is turning out to be my worst nightmare.

It’s not often a gorgeous woman challenges me to a game of darts. Fiona—feisty and smart, witty and bold—more than holds her own at my favorite Caribbean pub. She’s plain impressive.