Julia Pike could think of a dozen things she’d rather do than chaperon her famous stepsister on a cruise up the Mississippi. Especially after she discovered that Kim’s bodyguard was Chad Branson, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated private detectives. Chad’s easy going style and fun filled antics immediately clashed with Julia’s serious approach to life. She wasn’t prepared to deal with some playboy’s fleeting attentions. Julia was determined not to fall for his intoxicating charm. But Chad’s kisses made her senses reel. And with every turn of the riverboat’s wheel, she knew she was floating down a river of no return.