Widowed, her kids in college and her career stable, Susan turns to running for focus and pleasure. While she's found the focus, the pleasure falls short of passion. Her trip to California to run a 10K race offers opportunity for short-term fun, since she has no interest in making big changes in her life. Dr. Mark Avey is home in Santa Cruz for only a month, every day crammed with work as a plastic surgeon or training for a race. He can't wait to get back to his meaningful life as a volunteer doctor in Bangladesh, but he wouldn't mind a little passion and fun while he's home. When he rescues a beautiful woman from an awkward situation, his days and nights get even busier. They hit it off, two mature adults secure in themselves and not afraid to indulge in decadent pleasure. As Susan's vacation time nears its end, Mark is not ready to let her go. He will break out all his skills of persuasion, but Susan is primed to run. A Romantica® contemporary erotic romance from Ellora's Cave.