Strong, 3rd party Torie Bradshaw doesn’t like taking part in the damsel in distress, but when a stalker’s sadistic threats finally frighten her into operating, she knows of only one hero to call on for help: Matt Callahan. The sinfully sexy spy had preserved her once before. Certainly he’ll play her champion again. Only if they hadn’t parted under such…unfortunate circumstances.

Matt has barely recovered in the last time he tangled with Torie. When she invades his personal sanctuary bringing risk, drama, and a designer puppy with her, he desires only to send the wonder packing. He’s occupied battling old ghosts and newer wounds. But Matt can’t refuse his protective instincts or the fact that this troublesome woman has obtained under his skin. So whenever a killer involves call, Matt faces a startling fact – he’s going to lose everything he never thought he wanted.