Bungalow Nights

Return to USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway's Crescent Cove, California, where the magic of summer can last forever...Combat medic Vance Smith made a promise to a fallen officer: to treat the man's young daughter to an idyllic vacation at Beach House No. 9. One month, some sun and surf, a "e;helmet list"e; of activities to check off, and Vance will move on. But the "e;little girl"e; he's expecting turns out to be a full grown woman.With silky hair, big brown eyes, and smelling sweetly of the cupcakes she makes for her mobile bakery, Layla Parker is irresistible. And Vance shouldn't lay a finger on her. Honor-and one heck of a scarred heart-says so. To Layla, Vance is a hero who was injured trying to save her father's life.She intends to spend their month of lazy days and warm nights taking very good care of the gorgeous soldier-inside and out . . ."e;Sexy, sassy, funny, and cool."e;-Library Journal on Crush on You