Shayla Black's "Arresting Desire" features F.B.I agent Jon Bocelli and Lucia DiStefano the daughter of a deceased mob boss. He had been undercover infiltrating DiStefano's crew and she was the innocent, highly intelligent woman he found desirable but the innocence worried him because he's a dominant in all ways. Jon walked away from Lucia once but this time he isn't about to, especially when he finds she is about to head for the Bahamas and a club called Erotics Anonymous. He needs her help in finding out who killed her father, a murder his brother Stefan is sitting in jail as the accused. Stefan was no angel but he knows he's innocent of this particular crime. The two get together to solve the clues that her late father is sending her from the grave and in the process search each other for clues to their future. This story was way to short but oh so good!

Sylvia Day's "On Fire" involves an arsonist setting fires in Lion's Bay, a little seaside town and home to Fire Marshal Darcy Michaels and she needs answers. The fires are taking place in buildings that have special meaning to her; the old vet hospital, an old dance studio and a candy store. Deputy Marshal Jared Cameron is called in to give some federal help. As they investigate together they find the answer to the instantaneous attraction they share and why the fires seem to have something to do with the death of her twin sister Danielle three years ago. On Fire is hot to the touch with nonstop action and intrigue.

Shiloh Walker's "The Unwilling" has Pasadena Police Lt. Mica Greer in search of a serial killer, one she dreams of and ex-FBI agent Colby Mathis finds himself back in a role he had left 2 years earlier. Mica had been part of his life as both were training for the FBI, but she left the task force that technically did not exist and a lover who did. Together they unwillingly delve into the psychic dreams they share involving this killer. This thought provoking storyline has you struggling with the couple as they face their flaws and rekindle the flame that had never died between them.

If you are looking for short stories with everything full length books have to offer, intrigue, hot romance and explosive endings, then HOT IN HANDCUFFS is the perfect choice.