She was assigned to protect him — not fall for him.
Former Marine Captain Mara Vance has built her life around one rule: never let emotion interfere with the mission.
As one of Washington’s toughest private protection specialists, she knows how to read a room, spot a threat and keep danger at a distance. But her newest assignment is about to test every defence she has.
Julian Mercer is charming, politically connected and far too accustomed to getting his own way. As the son of one of Washington’s most powerful senators, his name attracts attention, scandal — and enemies.
Then a sniper opens fire at a glittering political gala.
Mara saves Julian’s life, but the attack reveals something far more dangerous: someone knew exactly where he would be.
As leaked security information, hidden financial records and the mysterious death of Julian’s brother pull them deeper into a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power, Mara realises the threat may be coming from people Julian trusts most.
Forced together and running out of people they can trust, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore.
But Mara has spent years protecting everyone except herself.
And when loving Julian gives their enemy one more weakness to exploit, she must decide whether guarding her heart is worth losing the man who has finally broken through every wall she built.
Power has a price.
Secrets have consequences.
And falling for the man she was hired to protect could be the most dangerous risk of all.