Charismatic Phoenix mayor Bryan Moreland had already won the devotion of his constituents, as was well on the way to bringing reporter Carla Maxwell to his side . . . until she found out that the heart-stoppingly handsome leader wasn't all he claimed to be. Rumor had it the popular politician was an embezzler. It was just a rumor, Carla told herself. As a reporter she'd have to get to the bottom of it; as a woman, she wanted nothing more than to lose herself in sexy Mayor Moreland's arms. Or was that exactly where he wanted her, for reasons other than love and desire?