"She never wanted anything, or anyone, more than him." Alex Giardi is a sexy, headstrong, career-focused woman who spends her nights with take-out and a deadline. Liam is an overwhelmingly-handsome colleague sent "from across the pond" to help relieve some of her work stress. Instantly, there is an undeniable attraction-but while Alex is determined to keep it strictly professional, Liam has other ideas in mind. Stuck with Liam in close quarters, Alex's waking hours are full of deflected questions and stolen glances. But the dark hours of sleep bring her to a terrifying conclusion: Liam has a power over her. And soon, Alex knows-without question-that he will end her.