One weekend five years ago, they had an unforgettable fling.An affair with no commitments.The past returns with the fury of a backdraft now that they've encountered each other again.Andrea Trask is a tough, no-nonsense fire marshal, always in control of the fire scene and her life. A tragic fire as a child made her this way. She doesn't back down to anyone or anything, even when she's threatened in her new job.Dr. Taylor Peel was a top ER doc and trauma surgeon. After two tragic deaths rock his very foundation, he finds solace as a medical examiner–the dead can't die–where his expertise can help those traumatized by tragedy heal.A fatal fire brings Andrea and Taylor back together, forcing them to work side by side. They can't ignore their affair, despite the pact they made–that it was a one-time fling with no commitment. When Andrea's life is threatened, Taylor is driven to protect her. She must rely on him, and with Andrea's life in his hands, Taylor is faced with having to trust himself again. Now writing under her new name, Shana will be published with Loveswept/Random House and Harlequin Blaze, as well she is an indie author. Shana is represented by Louise Fury of The Bent Agency.Shana's passion is to enjoy life! She loves to travel and see the world, be with family, friends and experience the beauty that surrounds us. Much of her experiences find their way into her books. First published in 2010 as Cristal Ryder, Shana has written contemporary erotic romances for Sybarite Seductions, Lyrical Press (now Kensington) and Ellora's Cave. Her stories range from scorching quickie length to longer erotic romance novellas.You can find Shana on social media at Twitter Facebook PinterestShe splits her time between her house in a small Ontario town with her twentysomething son's, four cats, two budgies and, as the world knows him, Meat Man's house. It's an adventurous challenge that she loves.
