Kate always believed when life handed you lemons. . .you made lemonade. But what happens when the lemons keep getting bigger and bigger? For Kate, it means it's time for a new plan. A new location. And, a new life. . .on her own terms! Kiss Me Kate by New York Times and USA Today bestselling erotic romance author Mari Carr, book 1 in her Madison Girls series will have you reaching for the ice. Blindsided when her husband skips town with another woman, Kate is forced to move in with her sister. Desperate to get out of Jill's apartment, Kate jumps at the chance to help Rick and Wes, DEA agents whose latest case finds them in urgent need of a house-sitter while they're off on assignment. As the months pass, a stronger Kate emerges. She develops an email friendship with Rick, and it isn't long before they secretly begin starring in each other's lust-filled fantasies. Problem is, after her failed marriage, Kate only wants a physical relationship. She's terrified of losing her heart--which is exactly what Rick intends to capture upon his return. They reach a compromise. One that involves explosive, no-strings sex-for now. Rick patiently deflects her fears and slakes her passion while keeping his darker, dominant needs in check, afraid of scaring his innocent lover. But unbeknownst to Rick, Kate has a few untapped fantasies of her own. This contemporary erotic romance contains hot adult situations and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.