Two sworn enemies One deadly mission A passion that can't be tamed Single dad Harrison Rand craves vengeance for the harm inflicted on his young daughter by the evil Esri race. But now he's become the sole guardian of the Esrian princess Ilaria and exacting his revenge isn't as simple as he'd thought. With a simple act of kindness, Ilaria has Harrison questioning everything he thought he knew about her race. To save his people from total annihilation, Harrison needs Ilaria's compassion and her power. But to save his soul, he needs only her love.