Sneak - Loveswept, No 587 Author:Tonya Wood VAL -- Mischief Burned in His Gypsy Eyes Like a Flame in the Night.... — He stood in the shadows of her apartment, an intruder in a black leather jacket who'd invaded her privacy -- and Nicki Sharman attacked! But once she'd subdued and captured the burglar, she recognized Val Santisi, the rowdy bad boy she'd adored since childhood, a... more » man whose wicked grin promised erotic delights for the beautiful Cinderella he'd always loved but never dreamed he'd someday possess.
Her Body Was Made for Him
Val told her he was working undercover chasing a jewel thief, but Nicki was recklessly distracted from his confession by the insatiable desire he aroused in her, the wanton hunger she saw in his fallen angel's face. Val was her soul mate, the devil in her secret heart who'd branded her soul and body eternally his -- but once she uncovered his secrets, would the fairy-tale ending she hoped for be lost forever?« less
They lived and worked in Washington, DC but I don't know anyone there who uses the phrase "Bugger off!" or "bloody" to describe anything. Not much chemistry between these two.