The Best Crew

Valerie Harding is an excellent teacher and an even better sailor, in search of a suitable crew for the Juniper Island August Series. The problem is, she's got something of a reputation on island. Some call her arrogant, others consider her obstinate, and most everyone agrees-on the water, she's just plain scary.

Samuel Parsons is fun, flirty, and a friend of the family-just not Valerie. Despite having once cost her a trophy, Sam's eager to crew for the brazen beauty he calls "Hardcore Harding." And she has no choice but to take him on, although she won't take the nickname, too.

Can Valerie survive four weekends alone in a small sailboat with Sam? Can Sam ever make up for his earlier mistake and earn Valerie's trust? Will either one of them be able to withstand the burgeoning attraction between them, or will their desire for each other prove stronger than the tide or the wind, stronger even than their desire to win...

The Best Crew is both sporty and sexy, a romance that's ready for the beach.