Bungalow Nights – Christie Ridgway

Return to USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway's Crescent Cove, California, where the magic of summer can last forever…Combat medic Vance Smith made a promise to a fallen officer: to treat the man’s young daughter to an idyllic vacation at Beach House No. 9. One month, some sun and surf, a “helmet list” of activities to check off, and Vance will move on. But the “little girl” he’s expecting turns out to be a full grown woman.With silky hair, big brown eyes, and smelling sweetly of the cupcakes she makes for her mobile bakery, Layla Parker is irresistible. And Vance shouldn't lay a finger on her. Honor—and one heck of a scarred heart—says so. To Layla, Vance is a hero who was injured trying to save her father’s life.She intends to spend their month of lazy days and warm nights taking very good care of the gorgeous soldier—inside and out . . .“Sexy, sassy, funny, and cool."–Library Journal on Crush on You