A thrilling, fast-paced novel of romantic suspense from sensational New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard.
For Morgan Yancy, an operative and team leader in a paramilitary group, nothing comes before his job. But when he s ambushed and almost killed, his supervisor is determined to find out who s after the members of his elite squad and why. Due to worries that this unknown enemy will strike again, Morgan is sent to a remote location and told to lay low and stay vigilant. But between a tempting housemate he s determined to protect and a deadly threat waiting in the shadows, keeping under the radar is proving to be his most dangerous mission yet.
The part-time police chief of a small West Virginian mountain town, Isabeau Bo Maran finally has her life figured out. She s got friends, a dog, and a little money in the bank. Then Morgan Yancy shows up on her doorstep. Bo doesn t need a mysterious man in her life especially a troublemaker as enticing and secretive as Morgan.
The harder they fight the intense heat between them, the closer Morgan and Bo become, even though she knows he s hiding from something. But discovering the truth could cost Bo more than she s willing to give. And when Morgan s cover is blown, it might just cost her life.