Lauren Ash may be wealthy and her best friend may be a sexually-free party girl but Lauren takes her personal and professional life seriously. She works for Ash Builders and prefers to reserve her bedroom activities for a committed relationship. It doesn't mean she doesn't think about her desires. She keeps her sexual fantasies confined to a nondescript red diary she keeps tuck away in her office where no one will notice it. That is, no one until Nick Armstrong wanders in.

Nick, owner of Horizon Painters, took the job painting the exterior of Lauren's house as an excuse to spy on her. He has resented the Ash family since Henry Ash stole the company he started with Nick's father. Nick wants a peak into the life that should have been his so when he finds Lauren's hide-a-key he can't resist the opportunity to take a look around. What he doesn't expect is to stumble on Lauren's diary and become intrigued by her and her fantasies. As the attraction between them intensifies will past mistakes come between them?

On the surface, THE RED DIARY is a fun, sexy read about finding a guy who is more than happy to fulfill your fantasies. But at the core, it's an emotional story about acceptance, forgiveness, and trusting love. Nick is handsome and hot but he's also hurting, needing to let go of the past and his father's mistakes. He still believes in love, though, as evidenced by his strong love for his sister and the brother they care for. He's the prefect man to help Lauren break through her reserve. There is a sweet subplot involving Nick's brother and his attraction to a florist who works at the grocery story. THE RED DIARY is an excellent choice for fans of contemporary romance.