A woman determined to heal... Shy researcher Jess Kingston spent the last eight weeks recovering from her ex-boyfriend's brutal attack. Body healed, she's ready to put her life back together-except her ex isn't ready to let go. She won't cower in a corner while Brit tortures her, but she's powerless to fight back. A man determined to resist... Ex-military security specialist Conlan James avoids commitment like the plague. His job, his Harley, and the occasional one-night stand are all he needs, until the day he rescues Jess from a tense situation and realizes he can't get her off his mind. He can teach her to protect herself, but protecting his heart is another matter. A madman determined to win... As the deadly game of cat-and-mouse with Brit heats up, so does the hunger between Con and Jess. Safety might be found in numbers, but in bed, all bets are off-and the wrong move could lead to heartbreak. Or death.