Nightshade : Colt Nightshade couldn't believe his luck partnering on a case with Lt. Althea Grayson. But the breathtaking detective was strictly by-the-book and had no use for Colt's easygoing renegade style. Thawing the heart of this enticing ice goddess just might be the toughest challenge Colt had ever faced.

Night smoke : Knowing that she needs Ryan Piasecki's help to save her business, Natalie Fletcher tolerates the abrasive and arrogant arson investigator, but her annoyance with him soon turns to attraction.