SHE HAD CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD...

Donovan Lewis, P.I., was intrigued when Francesca Adamo stole a priceless diamond right from under his nose just to get his attention--and perhaps a job. But her screwball stunt did more to prove that she was a thief with a dramatic streak rather than a skilled sleuth. The last thing this good-looking gumshoe needed was some nut as a partner in crime.

Donovan had always preferred to work alone--until he was presented with the case of a lifetime, a case that called for a live-in domestic couple in a ritzy mansion. Suddenly Donovan found he desperately needed a wife. He also found Francesca at his doorstep ... dark eyes sparkling, duster in hand.