U.S. Army Major Jill Bradshaw was used to giving orders, not taking them–so when she met brusque Commander Cody Richardson, the medical officer in charge of her top secret mission, she was a little taken aback. Of course she was also taken with him–a problem, because despite his sterling credentials, she wasn't exactly sure who he was. Or where he came from... Cody had always maintained military and medical protocol at all costs, and he wasn't about to stop now–which meant a hands-off policy as far as a certain lovely army major was concerned. But it was all for the best, Cody told himself. He had secrets to keep–and they were best kept at a distance. She was best kept at a distance....