Alicia Michaels needs a major career reboot, so she's got no time for romance. But starting over in Atlanta is an uphill battle for the cautious PR rep--especially after she teams up with wealthy Richmond Crawford on a make-or-break project. For one thing, the risk-taking entrepreneur is nothing like the staid businessman he used to be. For another, she and Richmond can't see eye-to-eye on anything--except that the reckless attraction between them is sizzling, off-the-charts trouble . . . Playing by the rules got Richmond betrayal from his rich family--and shattering heartbreak. He's got to prove he can be his own man, so keeping things strictly-business with Alicia is the smart play. Still, even their conflicts only make Richmond want more of her honesty and courage. But a shocking revelation will endanger everything they're fighting to build. And making things right could be the final deal breaker . . . Praise for I Heard a Rumor "A delicious, immersive page-turner." --Publishers Weekly "Count on Cheris Hodges to deliver a sassy, sexy, romantic read." --Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author "Another fun, dramatic Southern romance from a rising star author that will satisfy readers, especially fans of Kimberla Lawson Roby." --Booklist "Hodges knows what romance readers want." --Library Journal About the Author: CHERIS HODGES was bitten by the writing bug at an early age and always knew she wanted to be a writer. She wrote her first romance novel, Revelations, after having a vivid dream about the characters. She hopped out of bed at 2 A.M. and started writing. A graduate of Johnson C. Smith University and a winner of the NC Press Association's community journalism award, Cheris lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she is a freelance journalist. She loves hearing from her readers. Follow Cheris on Twitter @cherishodges, friend her on Facebook at Cheris Hodges, or email her at cheris87@bellsouth.net.