Agent: Jeb Tanner Mission: To Protect a Lady Jeb was used to tough assignments, but this latest would be the biggest challenge of his career. The prey: a ruthless murderer – and his ex-best friend. The bait: pretty Nicole Callison – the killer's sister. Jeb knew Nicole would never turn away her own brother, so he renewed their old ties... and waited. But the once-gawky teenager had grown into a seductive – yet too trusting – woman. And Jeb was powerless to resist the passion that quickly flared between them. But would her love turn to ashes when she discovered the bitter truth – that he could take her brother dead or alive?