Award-winning chili maker Claudia Cameron comes to Greece in search of adventure and romance—and is kidnapped by a crew of hungry, time-traveling space miners in search of a cook.

Instead of a Mediterranean holiday, she finds herself walking on the moons of Mars. But once she's shanghaied on board the HATTON, Claudia must contend with not only the alien environment, real live aliens, the ship's hardhearted captain, but also her growing attraction to sexy ship's officer Denys DuChamp.

Denys is on a mission from a war-torn future. He's determined to do anything to save his time—no matter what. If it means keeping Claudia—who continues to refer to him as an "alien lizard terrorist"—prisoner, so be it. Even if it means destroying their burgeoning love—so be it. Denys can be as stubborn and pigheaded as a bulldog when he's on a mission.

However, Claudia isn't exactly the helpless prisoner type. She has a few tricks up her proverbial sleeve that come in mighty handy when she has to save her world—and her man—from the evil alien Sirens.

Note: This book is a reissue; it was previously released several years ago by another publisher.

Sarah McAllister was perfectly happy with her job as a Special Education teacher. Until this year, that is. Her teenage sister is pushing the limits, but Sarah remembers her own teen years and tries to understand. The kids are hard work but worth every effort. Parents can be difficult, but she's used to dealing with them. It's her new principal who's driving her crazy.

Mike Hartman expected it to be easy. Two years in a sleepy Southern town reorganizing a small school—the perfect break he needs to recoup. He hadn't reckoned on a certain auburn-haired teacher who opposes his changes at every turn. Conflicts at work and a heated mutual attraction make for a tension-fraught year…but when trouble strikes, Sarah finds love gives her the strength to face the future.

Publisher's Note: This story was previously published elsewhere.