She's a sweet girl in trouble. He's a bad boy asked to protect her. Their chemistry is undeniable, but it's an attraction that's completely off-limits to explore. That was their first mistake...

After Elizabeth Hill is brutally attacked in her apartment by an intruder and then unceremoniously dumped by her ex-boyfriend, she moves in with family that she barely knows for protection. All she remembers about Roman is that he was the moody, mean boy who played a cruel trick on her when she was just six years old; but soon learns that he is now a complex and multi-layered man who has the ability to protect her, ignite her, and challenge her like no one ever has before.

Wealthy Roman Masterson makes his fortune by fixing celebrity problems for big money and by any means necessary. He is a foul-mouthed, bad-tempered, playboy who doesn't have the time or inclination to babysit a gullible little brat from the suburbs... until he unknowingly spots her in the middle of a crowded dance floor and decides right then and there that she belongs with him. Little does he know that the woman he craves is the same girl he's been sworn to protect.

Author Note: Please note that this installment of the series ends on a cliffhanger.