When a cult threatens the high school where he teaches, ex–Marine Mitch Everlock is on the case. His priority: protecting his students. His world is rocked when one of his pupils, Nika Pasczenko, reveals she's an undercover police officer! But can the agent with secrets of his own trust his partner–in–crime?

Nika didn't expect to meet a sexy veteran who lights up her heart like a Christmas tree during this investigation. But with their lives at risk, and the students in danger, neither of them can afford the slightest distraction. Especially one as big as falling in love just as a killer closes in...