Here's the next story revolving yet another member of the wealthy prominent successful King family. If you've been following along on this path with Maureen Child you know that these men fall hard but before they do the struggle for freedom is fierce. She pits strong willed men against even stronger willed women and it's definitely worth the price of admission.

Women with kids make him sweat -- you know the type. One night stands or very short term flings and he's out of there. No sense really knowing too much about the lady of the night since she's not going to be in the picture very long. Short and sweet. But not all attractions can fit into that category of being short and sweet. Some are short but definitely leave you with a bad taste which ultimately rules how you act upon your next attraction.

Well that's basically how Griffin King operates. Approaching thirty three has him thinking about the life he has settled into which is starting to make him wonder if he is missing out on something. After all his twin and several of his cousins have left the ranks of bachelor behind and seem to be pretty happy with their choice to settle down with a good woman and a family. Griffin ready made family but when that relationship went south the part he regretted most was the loss of that child. So he was pretty resolute that from here on the object of his lust was going to be single women -- not single mothers. Even for a big tough guy that loss left a bruise on his heart and he was determined to learn from that mistake.

Good intentions don't mean a darn when faced with an attraction that can't be swept away or easily avoided. Like a really attractive next door neighbor who doesn't have to do anything to make Griffin look her way -- often -- daily okay if he was honest -- pretty much any time he was outdoors.

Nicole is this gorgeous blonde that catches his eye and it appears the attraction is definitely mutual since Griffin is sure this woman is also casting quick glances his way too. Nicole is a friend of the King family since her best friend Katie married into the family which means their paths are sure to cross. There is also the threat that Katie has made encompassing all the King men for them to stay away from Nicole. Katie is just showing her concern for a friend whose life has been difficult since the demise of a marriage.

But Nicole isn't some fragile flower. She is doing fine for a single mother with a two year son she adores and is the center of her life. She has a good job and a home. So what if her sex life is lacking. Other than for that she doesn't really see herself needing a man especially a player like Griffin King.

Here's where all the rules go out the window. Nicole needs a red hot fling. Griffin is ready and available. This could be a solution for both of their needs. But in actuality it could wind up a recipe for a disaster. As long as feelings stay out of the equation all is good in this plan but this is a plan that definitely should have been better thought out. Two mature adults think they have thought of everything before entering a short term secret fling. Wow you can almost see the problem with this plan.

There's no way I could pass up a book by Maureen Child. She writes with an elegance and charm as she develops characters that seem to jump off the page -- they are that real.