He had a reputation for being abrasive, aggressive and annoying -- but if Natalie Fletcher was going to save her business, she needed arson investigator Ryan Piasecki's help. The classy executive was accustomed to being in control and Ry's arrogance was utterly infuriating... and oddly irresistible. Only, as the sparks flew, danger was hot on their trail.

Reprinted in the omnibus volume, Night Tales: Nightshade, Night Smoke.