TALL, DARK AND OFF LIMITS – Shannon McKenna
Men of Maddox Hill , Book 3
Harlequin Desire #2850
ISBN: 978-1-335-73539-3
January 2022
Contemporary Series Romance

Seattle, Washington – Present Day

As the head of social media at her family’s architecture firm, Maddox Hill, Ava Maddox is used to unkind comments on the things she posts online. But it goes too far when online trolls post nasty comments and memes about her. After a particularly vitriolic attack, she finally contacts the company’s head of security, Zack Austin. He is enraged that Ava waited this long to tell him. With her about to leave on a trip to California for a conference, Zack informs her that he will accompany her whether she likes it or not. Years ago, Ava had thrown herself at Zack and he turned her down. Back then she blamed it on too much alcohol, but will a second chance be too heady for her?

Unknown to Ava, Zack has always been attracted to her but was warned off by her brother to steer clear of any romantic entanglements with her. He goes into the assignment of protecting her with the idea that it will be 24/7, but will that also include warming her bed—with her in it? There are plenty of battles brewing between Zack and Ava as she is headstrong, and hates being told what to do. Will their heated arguments lead to heated kisses? Will the person or group behind the online harassment be found before they do irreparable damage to the company?

For Zack, Ava was off-limits to him because her brother told him so. If he’d had had his way, he would’ve asked her out for a date after he met her years ago.

In TALL, DARK AND OFF LIMITS, Zack finally gets a chance to spend time alone with Ava. Their chemistry is off the charts and finally leads to hot kisses…and more. Meanwhile, he is keeping an eye out for any trouble brewing for her, though it’s all quiet at the moment. Did the online trolls back off when they realized Ava has enlisted Zack to help bring them down? She isn’t happy being under Zack’s constant protection as she’s too independent—and it drives him crazy.

While TALL, DARK AND OFF LIMITS starts off with a mystery as to who is behind the online trolling, it soon switches into an emotional and sensual tale. Readers are treated to the back-and-forth heated banter between Ava and Zack as they battle for control. Who will win? While their collaboration is supposed to be short-term, will it lead to a longer one, like in love and marriage? If you love a romance with a side of mystery, then don’t miss TALL, DARK AND OFF LIMITS.

Patti Fischer