A Secret Understanding — Patricia Wilson

Their relationship was explosive

Ever since Jordan Reece had come as the new editor of the Bradbury Herald, the morning conferences were a battleground where he and Cassandra Preston crossed swords.

Jordan knew that Cassy resented him, and whenever they met sparks seemed to fly.

So it seemed rather odd that Jordan should offer her a way out of her personal predicament. It was possible, Cassy thought, that in accepting she just might be leaping from the frying pan into the fire....

Hero: Jordan Reece
Heroine: Cassandra "Cassy" Preston