Two strangers. An impulsive encounter. A longing that can't be tamed...

Lily McKee is pretty sure sleeping with the grim, gorgeous stranger who frequents the diner where she works counts as an act of desperation. But it's been that kind of year: Her dreams of owning her own restaurant have been swamped by the reality of living in her sister's basement and serving mediocre food. A hot encounter with Kincaid is a much-needed break from her day-to-day drudgery.

Breaking his long drought is the best thing that's happened to Kincaid Graves in years?and not just because he's been behind bars. His encounter with Lily helps him forget the complicated collision of love and violence that derailed his life. Kincaid wants more: more of the intense connection they share, more long nights lying awake together, more time.

But the clock is ticking. Lily has a chance to reclaim the life she thought was hers for the taking. Kincaid must find a way to recover his inheritance. And once Lily finds out that the man whose roughness and dominance she craves has a history of violence, the love growing between them may be out of time, too.

Originally released in 2015.

Praise for Turn Up the Heat

"With Turn Up the Heat Serena Bell rides that bittersweet edge where everything is darker, hotter, and sexy as hell. A delicious read." ?Shari Slade, USA Today bestselling author

"Serena Bell nails it. Turn Up the Heat is sexy, emotional, and engaging. I couldn't get enough!"?Stacey Kennedy, USA Today bestselling author of the Club Sin series

"Serena Bell definitely 'turns up the heat' in this steamy read!"?Tina Wainscott, USA Today bestselling author of Falling Fast

"Darkly sexy and deeply emotional."?Elisabeth Barrett, author of Once and Again

"Serena Bell writes books with hot sex and lots of emotion, and those are the types of books I love to read!"?Wendy S. Marcus, author of Loving You Is Easy