�Absolutely stunning... Rice gives us everything we could want in this �to keep forever��love, mystery, and adventure... Fantastic.� Bell, Book ,and Candle Pippa Cochran flees an abusive boyfriend only to end up working for a man everyone calls the Grim Reaper�and not just because he�s a bestselling author of horror novels. Fame and fortune are cold comfort for Seth Wyatt, a man whose inner demons have him living on a volatile precipice�even before someone tries to murder him. An indefatigable caretaker, Pippa isn�t prepared to battle both her employer and his enemies. Still, she can�t resist the emotional pull of Seth�s damaged son or the opportunity to hide in the fortress he calls home. Pippa�s new-found security is destroyed when she and Seth are the victims of several near-fatal accidents. To prevent harm to those she�s come to love, must she run again? Can Seth ask her to stay when it could mean one of them might die?REVIEWS: The Romantic Reader: "You can always count on Patricia Rice for an entertaining story with just the right mix of romance, humor, and emotion." Rendezvous: "A wickedly luscious novel filled with scintillating dialogue, madcap characters, and a premise that shows what true romance is all about. With her superb talent, Ms. Rice pens remarkable tales that come across the pages in whatever genre she writes." Romantic Times: "Vastly entertaining...A wonderful combination of poignancy and humor." Library Journal "(A) romance that snares the reader right from the start." Keywords: California, novelist, nurse, disability, small town, contemporary romance, criminal, mystery and suspense, betrayal, disguise, revenge, romantic, assistant, bad boy, billionaire, boss, recluse, romantic mystery, quirky, humorous