Burn Me if You Can — Mahalia Levey

Working for the Wichita Tribune is the best thing that's ever happened to Rebekah Shayne, until she takes an assignment aimed to take down a prestigious matchmaking firm. She's determined to ferret out the falsities, schemes, and swindling companies manipulating lonely souls.

Ashton Foster doesn't believe in on line dating. When his mother takes charge of his personal life, he knows it's useless to fight her and would rather go through a few dates with strangers than let her push the unending stream of locals down his throat vying for his pocketbook. In this he finds the perfect opportunity to downplay who he is and become a regular type of guy.



~Excerpt~

San Juan's reputation for beauty was accurate. From the moment they touched ground and she'd gotten her first good look, she'd been mesmerized. Tucked away from the stifling heat in a posh limousine, she appreciated the little luxuries, such as air conditioning. When she heard of the opportunity offered by Madame Evangeline from a close friend, ambition drove her to say yes. So many dotcoms deluded people into thinking they could find a life-mate with their help. As she sat in the plush interior of the car, she sipped a flute of champagne to take the edge off and center herself.

Newsflash: The concept of finding a “happy forever” with one person went out the window decades ago. Those who believed in love at first sight were simply confused by a hefty dose of lust. She should know. No bam moment had ever made her breathless. No first touch had her made her scream, Hallelujah! He's the one! In any event, Rebekah finally had the chance to do an exposé that would land her a syndicated column -- if she could get the goods.