Before such New York Times bestselling thrillers as Blood Dreams and Sleeping with Fear, Kay Hooper made her mark with novels uniquely blending romance and suspense. In this new edition of C.J.s Fate, Hooper delivers a funny, sexy, heartfelt story about breaking free, taking chancesand finding the last thing youre looking for.Librarian C. J. Adams thinks marriage is a fine traditionfor somebody else. The love of her life is history, and in her experience, few men compare with the daring heroes who shaped civilization. Well-traveled, well-educated, and content to stay single, C.J. is convinced she isnt missing anything. But her close friends disagree. When they resolve to find her soul mate during a trip to Aspen, C.J. stays a step ahead of them by enlisting a gorgeous stranger to pose as her lover. But the man proves to be far more charismaticand convincingthan she expected, and C.J. soon discovers a side of herself she didnt know existed. She never imagined that the Rockies had more in store for her than a skiing trip with friends, but whether she likes it or not, C.J.s fate is about to be sealed.From the Paperback edition.