Sweet Dream Lover — Karen Sandler

Kat Roth and Mark Denham have plenty in common -- they're CEOs of rival Seattle-area candy companies, they're both in feverish pursuit of number one status in the nation and they were both once married...to each other. Their brief venture into matrimony, an explosive mix of hot passion and all-out war, has made Kat and Mark wary of love and leery of the sparks between them.

Enter Fritz, Mark's accident-prone young cousin who's on a secret matchmaking mission. With the collusion of Kat's father, Fritz concocts a joint Roth-Denham charity campaign that brings the two confectionery arch-enemies together at glitzy fundraising events.

As the campaign proceeds, Kat and Mark eventually end up in the one place their marriage always worked -- in bed. All seems well until the ultimate betrayal tears them apart, and Fritz's plans seem destined for failure. It will take true love -- and a generous helping of chocolate -- to finally reunite Mark and Kat forever.

**Includes excerpt from a movie treatment for an early version of the story**