Driven. Private. Insanely talented.Gray Blakewood is the most successful crime writer under the age of thirty—and he has a secret that could cost him his life.He just wants to finish his latest novel before his world unravels, and the last thing he needs is a beautiful distraction.Meredith Ryan, his new personal assistant, has seen more than her fair share of hard knocks. And, still, she's the sweetest person he's ever met.She deserves a lifetime of happiness—which he can't offer.But he can't seem to stay away.