The Love Police/Rough and Rugged

Known as the "Dragon Lady" of Harriman Enterprises, Liney Reed has nonetheless worked hard to earn her recent promotion to Vice President of the company. However, she is beginning to rethink the honor as she faces her first assignment in a seniority position. She is given the challenge of putting together a new and different look for the "Cooking Fantasies" magazine, complete with a gorgeous hunk to grace the cover. Little did she realize that the perfect male model she sought would be someone right under her nose. All Raven Doyle wanted is to earn enough money to open his own bike/book shop. So when he's asked to be the cover model for a whimsical little cooking magazine, he figures it will be an easy way to earn the needed cash and have a little fun. However, during the course of the shoot, Raven finds himself becoming more and more protective of the pretty lady boss, Liney, especially when he discovers how her employees treat her. But he isn't too thrilled with the way she treats him as if he was the latest sex symbol. Liney is desperate to prove she can be the successful businesswoman, but she just can't seem to keep a straight thought anytime she goes anywhere near Raven Doyle! As these two try to sort out their feelings, the hilarity that seems to surrounds them provides for lots of laughs.In "Rough and Rugged," (her fourth romantic comedy for Harlequin duets) Colleen Collins brings her readers a hilarious and romantic tale, filled with merriment on every page. Collins is truly living up to her reputation as romance's new funny lady with the wacky yet enchanting cast of characters found in this delightful novella. If you need a guaranteed pick-me-up, look for any book with Collin's name. It's a sure-fire winner. - Sharon Galligar Chance