The Single File
By Kate McKeever

Caroline Paul is tired of being judged for her cool beauty by the men who covet it. They prefer parading her around as arm candy instead of taking the time to learn about the real Caro. Some have even lied to get close to her - something she abhors. When she takes over writing "The Single Life" column for the Atlanta Globe, she is looking forward to casual dates and finding Mr. Maybe, but she harbors no romantic illusions.

When her car breaks down on assignment, Caro finds the nearest garage to get it fixed, never expecting to feel chemistry with the hunky mechanic who runs the place. She's attracted to Gus Hil's rugged good looks and down to earth attitude. To repay him for his help, and because she thinks it could be fun, Caro invites him along on some of her newspaper assignments, including working on a house for charity, a white water rafting trip, and a society gala.

Gus thinks Caro is beautiful, but he's wary of romantic entanglements. When women learn he owns a chain of twenty auto body shops in the south, they become more interested in his money than in him. Can Caro and Gus find the trust they both need to make this romance last?

The Single Life
By Kate McKeever

Delaney Morgan is not happy. A reporter with the Atlanta Globe, she has spent her time deep in the obituaries, biding her time until the opportunity to make her name arrives. Now her editor has designated her the guinea pig for a new column, Single in the City. At least she'll get a byline from it. The down side is she'll have to work with Grant Stone.

Grant is ready to quit the Globe. He wants hard hitting journalism. Instead he gets to baby sit Morgan while she goes out on dates. And not just any date. New age dating. She has to go online, speed date and get matched by a computer. And he has to follow her and report on the "experience". Well, he figures he'll give it a couple of months, then he's out of here.

When Delaney and Grant play dueling articles sparks fly, at first from irritation then from attraction. Soon, Delaney is spending more time thinking of Grant than her column or the men she's supposed to be impressing. And Grant finds it strangely frustrating watching other men flirt with Laney.

Romance blossoms between the partners. Still, Grant is planning to find another job. If he leaves before the end of the assignment, it means the end of Laney's chance to move up in the newspaper. Worse, it means the end of their budding relationship.