The way to a man's heart... Morgana Rossi is supposed to be at the top of the career food chain by now and living it up as a gourmet chef in the nation’s capital. Instead, she’s reeling from a public scandal caused by her cheating ex-boyfriend. Now she needs to start her life completely over from scratch. True, staying with her quirky parents in Red Valley isn’t her dream scenario. But if there’s one good thing about coming back to her hometown, it’s running into a sexy and mysterious former classmate. Hockey player Lucas Leighton never expected to see the woman he had a crush on in high school in the produce department of his local grocery store. The years away from California have been good to Morgana, and she looks as delicious as the fruit she’s squeezing. But Lucas is not about to let her killer curves and sexy smile tempt him into being a one-woman man. Lucas is the Red Valley Ravens’ most eligible bachelor—and he’s determined to stay that way. As a pro athlete, he exists in a world where he plays a game for a living, shirks the speed limit, and the women he meets are in a cab headed for home by sunrise. Yet when a one-day stand with Morgana turns into something more, the truth about his past threatens to come between them. Take two headstrong professionals. Add two distractingly attractive people to their lives. Stir in some breathtakingly delicious kisses and sheet-wrinkling nights. Boil until bubbling. And you’ve got an irresistible recipe for romance! *Although part of a series, Ice Flambé can be read as a stand-alone, as can all the books in the Red Valley Ravens series.* " Rachelle Vaughn is a great writer. She takes time to flesh out the grief and pain of losing your other half. She creates a friendship and studied tons of ornithology on top of it. Her characters are Amazing . I'll always love Home Ice the best I think but this was a great story. I hope there are more in this series." -Amazon review for Wild Ice "Great fun! These books are funny, romantic, and entertaining . " -Amazon review for Home Ice "Fans of Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks will Enjoy." -Amazon review for Fresh Ice " Winner! Love a great love story and this is it!" -Amazon review for Wild Ice Praise for Hot Ice : "A great read by a newly found author! Now to get her other books! This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I have found a new favorite author to add to my list! What a great story! The characters are so real and the author manages to get you all wrapped up in their lives...It's well worth reading to see what happens!" -Lynn via Goodreads Book Seven in the Red Valley Ravens series. Author's Note: The books in the Red Valley Ravens series are standalone and can be read in any order. Suggested reading order: 1)  Home Ice , 2)  Fresh Ice , 3)  Wild Ice , 4)  Hot Ice,  5)  Blind Ice,  6)  Island Ice 7)  Ice Flambé,  8) Pure Ice , 9) Ice Cowboy Dear Reader, You first met smokin' hot hockey player Lucas Leighton in the sexy short story Tease Me and then again in Ménage à Me when he helped spice up the sex life of two of his closest friends. But there is a lot more to him than meets the eye! I was excited to finally give Lucas his own book, and to delve into his past and discover what makes him tick. Everyone has a secret and his has been eating him alive for most of his life. After a lifetime of one-night-stands, Lucas is looking to savor something more long term in his life. He just doesn't know it yet. Morgana Rossi is the perfect match for him--although he might not realize that at first either! After selling her D.C. catering business and returning to her hometown of Red Valley, she's looking to get the bad taste of her nasty, public break up with a politician out of her mouth. And that's where Lucas comes in. Sometimes a man needs an extra little push in the right direction and I know Morgana's tasty cuisine helped do the trick. You know that old saying about the way to a man's heart? Well, Morgana is ready to turn up the flame and cook up some fresh romance! So, dust off that old cookbook and join me in another installment of the Red Valley Ravens series...where the ice is cold and the players are HOT! Bon appétit! Rachelle Vaughn Rachelle Vaughn  loves reading all genres of romance and writing about sexy good guys, hunky hockey players, and the occasional bad boy. When she isn't writing, Rachelle enjoys watching action movies, trying new yoga poses, and hiking in the Shasta Cascades. She lives in Northern California with her husband.