All new sexy suspense from a New York Times bestselling star in erotic romance. To finish writing her exposé on art collectors, Zoe Chandler has fled to a secluded lake house where a muscle-bound neighbor in cargo shorts catches her attention. The problem: he likes seclusion too. Haunted by his past in the CIA, he isn't looking for company. But when Zoe's controversial book brings a threat to her door, she begs Nick to protect her from danger-and keep her close. With his own trouble brewing, he's not sure he can trust her, but she'll do everything in her power to persuade him.