In Doug Dixon's hip, sexy novel, a dedicated player is about to discover that the free and easy lifestyle can wind up being anything but.Charming, successful engineer Troy Sanders likes his relationships short, hot, and hassle-free. Until one day at the beach, looking for his next no-strings fling, he meets Jennifer Stevens-a beautiful, career-driven attorney who's got zero time for Troy's games. What she does have is Troy's number, before he can even give it to her.Finally, Troy's ready to do the unthinkable and make a real commitment, even if it means dating long-distance when Jennifer gets a job offer from a big-shot Atlanta law firm. But no sooner has Troy said a temporary goodbye to Jennifer than he's saying hello to jealousy, insecurity...and a very seductive co-worker, Dana Suarez. And now, to untangle himself from a twisted mess of lies and deceit, Troy will need more than his usual smooth lines and fast talk. He'll need to get real, get honest, and get ready to lay everything on the line, maybe for the first time in his life...