Just for Appearances

Hot man for hire . . . Rachel Clarke is a single mom with three boys, and she needs help. Now. Unfortunately, her only option is John MacDonald--her high school sweetheart and the disgraced hometown hero who's just returned to Lake Bliss. He's perfect for the job. He cooks, he cleans, and he's amazing with kids. He's also still far too sinfully hot for Rachel's comfort . . . Rachel is just as gorgeous as John remembers. But in order for his new youth activity center to be a success, John needs Rachel's help to earn the town's trust back. In exchange, he'll take care of her boys for the summer while she works. Except keeping their relationship strictly business is harder than he imagined. But summer can't last forever, and when it ends, so will their arrangement-and John's time in Lake Bliss. Contains mature themes.

Jenna Rutland was born in Michigan, and spent three years living in California, before spending the rest of her childhood and young adulthood in Ohio. Now she lives in a small Michigan community with her husband, son, and senior cat. Her daughter and son-in-law have given Jenna the awesome title of grandmother! If you get within a mile of her, she'll lovingly deluge you with grandbaby pictures. Jenna credits her mother for the introduction of books. While most kids begged for candy at the grocery store checkout, Jenna pleaded for Little Golden books. She is thrilled to have passed the love of reading on to her children. While her days are spent working as a medical transcriptionist, her nights are filled writing contemporary romance-stories of love, laughter, and happily ever after. She is a member of RWA and is active in her local chapter. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, she enjoys reading and gardening, and loves the challenge of a new recipe.