You can fight desire... Marie DeLou doesn't want to believe that her life is anything less than perfect. After all, how could it not be? She has a thriving mental health practice and a doting husband who loves her. Still, when a freight train of a man tears through her quiet existence, she has to wonder if things-and people-are not always what they seem to be...including herself. ...and you can deny the truth... Prince Patrick Alvang of the Noir Dera has one job to do--to save the Beacon of Sound, Marie DeLou, from the danger lurking within her walls. But between her smoking hot body and her equally fiery attitude, his task is a whole lot more difficult than he'd expected. Lucky for him, it looks like the only way to get to the finish line is to play dirty along the way... ...but there's no stopping destiny Even if Patrick can convince Marie that something is wrong with her world and even if he can help her escape the dangers at home, will it be possible for her to ever realize her true potential as the Beacon of Sound? And if she does come into her power, will it be enough to ward off the danger creeping in at every turn?