Karen Frederick needed a break; from work, relationships, cold weather. She also needed a hot, steamy affair. Would she find it all in the Barcelona Heat? Blue skies delivered the warm temperatures, and dashing Bernardo Delgado promised her the good times. Before the sun rose on her second day, he had her head spinning and her heart in a twist. She couldn't wait to find out what the next nine days had in store. From the busy streets of Barcelona, to the calm shores of Costa Brava, her idyllic fling with a native heartthrob grew, helping her forget the past, discover herself, and hope for the future.