title: Rescuing Claire
author: Eby, Nicole Taylor
description: They were too much like oil and water—except with flames and snide remarks—for anything good to come of them being in close proximity. Claire Evans is happy being single and independent, proving to the world that she doesn't need any help—especially not from a man. But when a desperate attempt to gain recognition at her highly competitive job ends with her stuck at the bottom of a ravine, she does the only thing she can: she calls 911. And in swoops sizzlingly sexy, search and rescue expert Spencer White, the last man Claire needs rescuing her. Not only is he cocky, but he believes it's his job as a man to protect women. Basically, he's everything she hates. Now that Spencer has saved her once, Claire is determined to prove she's just as capable as he is. When he challenges her to a friendly orienteering competition, she instantly accepts, only to find that needing Spencer's help seems to be her only skill. Can Claire and Spencer find middle ground? Or will their differences tear them apart before their hearts can bring them together? AUTHOR'S NOTE: Rescuing Claire is an enemies-to-lovers romance, with a happily-ever-after, a fiercely independent heroine, and a rescued heart. It can be read as a standalone novel but is best enjoyed within the West Coast Romance Series.