In all of her wonderful New York Times bestsellers， Jude Deveraux crafts more than just a magnificent story: she creates positively unforgettable characters who live on long after the last page is turned. In this sizzling new novel， she features a hero from one of her best-loved families -- the dashing Montgomerys -- and entwines thrilling sensuality， warmhearted wit， and hotblooded suspense. A rising star at a Manhattan corporation， Fiona Burkenhalter is a New Yorker through and through， with a New Yorker s disdain for anywhere but the city s bustling streets. When her boss inexplicably sends her to handle a new account in the Florida Everglades， it may as well be another planet to city slicker Fiona. But this is no ordinary business meeting: Fiona is to join her client on a rustic fishing expedition， accompanied by a guide with the larger-than-life name of Ace Montgomery. More than a little steamed at this detour from the executive fast track， Fiona never imagined that she d embarked on the wildest adventure of her life -- or that the rough-hewn， undeniably handsome Ace Montgomery from the Southern backwoods would become her closest ally. But hair-raising circumstances pull her deep into trouble from the moment she steps off the plane. Only in Florida could Fiona get arrested for smashing to smithereens a frighteningly lifelike mechanical alligator. And only in the heart of the swamplands could she get lost in a maze of intrigue and become the prime suspect for a shocking murder -- with Ace as her presumed accomplice. Suddenly， they discover that they have inherited the murder victim s vast fortune -- and they are now Florida s most wanted couple! Joining forces is a matter of survival for Ace and Fiona. Following a string of jumbled clues tied to childhood memories -- a fabulous yarn that Fiona s father once told her， a long-lost treasure map -- they desperately attempt to decipher their connection to the deadly inheritance. As they wade into the murky waters of past secrets， an irresistible chemistry flares -- and Fiona surrenders to the legendary Montgomery charm. Now， with their lives and hearts on the line， they turn up the heat in their desperate search for a killer. Take off on a wild ride with High Tide， and discover once more why Jude Deveraux -- and her marvelous Montgomerys -- have won the hearts of millions.