Thea Fordham has wanted him forever. The years haven't cooled the heat Brennan Doyle arouses in her, so it's time for her to make the former Marine open his eyes to everything he's missing. What will it take to prove she's not some untouchable porcelain doll, but a red-blooded woman determined to finally get her man? Doyle's honor has kept Thea off-limits, but every time he turns around she's there, wreaking havoc on his senses, making him think about long, sweaty nights and how good she would feel wrapped in his arms. How long could a man be expected to ignore the woman who calls to his every desire? Doyle holds a secret that could jeopardize not only the first fragile bonds of love, but Thea's very life. Will he be able to act before it's too late for them both?