Navajo Courage. Aimee Thurlo

quickly placed his duffel bag on the couch then met her by the door. “Okay, let’s get going.”

      She blinked. She’d fully expected a crack about conserving water. Most of the men she knew would have considered it a matter of macho honor.

      No matter how she looked at it, Luca wasn’t like anyone she’d ever known. He was quiet control and vibrant sexiness all rolled into one exciting package.

      Valerie locked the door and gave the key to Luca. As she turned around, their eyes suddenly met. The intensity mirrored in his gaze spoke to her without the need for words, awakening something nameless deep inside her.

      Valerie tore her gaze from his quickly and headed to the car without looking back. The man was Big Trouble. No doubt about it.