A Venture of the Heart: 1 (Silver Bay)

LOVE IS A RISKY VENTURE IN AMELIA JUDDS AWARD-WINNING NEW ROMANCEHello Pax. Its good to see you again.And with those frigid words karma kicked his ass and blew his dreams into a million tiny fragments.Paxton Bennett walked away from a privileged upbringing to devote his life to La Vida de Ensueño the socially responsible luxury resort he manages in Costa Rica. No way will Pax let a hotel chain swallow up La Vida and turn it into another lifeless clone. All he needs is a loan so he can match a buy-out offer. Unfortunately every damn bank keeps saying no. He has one last hope--an on-site visit from a loan officer that hes sure he can impress...Banker Sage Somerset doesnt want to see Pax Bennett across a busy coffee shop let alone spend a week at a tropical resort with him. After their cringe-worthy last encounter just hearing his name makes her blush or curse. Plus there are snakes in Costa Rica. A lot of snakes! Determined to remain professional on her unwelcome assignment Sage hopes she can survive a week in Paxs world...But a quirky staff meddlesome family and the night-time visit of a tiny green gecko soon threaten to turn business into pleasure. Will Pax and Sage fight their troublesome chemistry? Or will they take a chance on the biggest venture of all--each other?