Crossing Swords — Kirsten Saell

One duel. Easy money. Then Gil fell for his opponent. A straight duel to the death. A professional opponent who's paying him to win. This was going to be the easiest money Gil had ever earned. Except he never counted on his opponent being a woman. And he never counted on falling for her. After avenging the brutal murder of her lover, all Lianon wants is to die a clean death. Too bad the man she hired doesn't do women, and he's furious over her deception. Not only does he renege on their contract, he has the gall to lock her up in his apartment-naked, no less!-to punish her for her ruse. If she could just get her mind out of the gutter, she'd cut him a new smile. But ever since he saw through her boy's clothes, all she can think about is getting him naked, too. But just when she's found something to live for, the father of her lover's murderer surfaces. He wants Lianon to die screaming-and he's all too happy to take Gil down with her.