**A committed bachelor and a career woman meet by chance and fall in love in this African American romance from a *New York Times* –bestselling author.** *Love comes with no guarantee . . .* Lance Saxton is a self-made man who enjoys every moment of his success. Running an auction house allows him to manage his own time and travel the world on a moment’s notice—so why rush to settle down? The question answers itself . . . until he crosses paths with a beautiful, spirited travel writer who makes him second-guess his sense of independence—and leaves him wanting more. *But it’s always worth the risk . . .* What’s love got to do with it? Fallon Marshall is at the peak of her career as a journalist. Any story she wants she can get. So when she hears about an auction being held at a fabled old estate in Santa Fe, New Mexico, off she goes . . . only to meet a man who makes her question her priorities. Maybe it’s time for Fallon to stop running away in search of adventure . . . and just fall into Lance’s arms? **Praise for Francis Ray** “The Grayson Friends series [is] told with such grace and affection . . . a treat to read.” — *RT Book Reviews* “[A] graceful writing style and realistically complex characters.” — *Chicago Tribune* “Francis Ray is, without a doubt, one of the Queens of Romance.” — *A Romance Review*