***This is a re-written and re-edited version of a previously published story under the same title, so if it sounds familiar, chances are, you've read a version of it before.*** Claire Dunlap is a jilted bride, running from all that is familiar to find independence in Serendipity, Texas. Moving into her Uncle's old house, she looks for a hidden treasure the family's been talking about for generations, but finds more than she bargained for. Max Houston is a widower who thinks his life is fine, until the prickly woman moves in next door. Inadvertently making her angry quickly becomes his new favorite pastime, until he discovers she's in danger. Will she listen to him long enough to realize he's perfect for her? Welcome to Serendipity, Texas, where the days are hot and the nights are STEAMY.