They Want Her Silence. He Wants Her Surrender.
After Meri Darrow is fired from her dream job and leveled by a mystery illness, she retreats to her family's beach cottage.

Sexy but arrogant new neighbor Rob McLain warns Meri that powerful interests are gunning for her. He wants this brilliant but naïve woman, even though helping her could ruin his career.

But that's not the reason this intense attraction scares the hell out of him.

Meri's eyes are wide open. This man is ambitious and overbearing. He wants the wealth and privilege she gave up long ago, right down to the fancy villa he's building above Laguna Beach. 
Yet Rob is determined to watch over her. Now she realizes her attempts to do the right thing have only brought fear and death, putting Rob and his little boy in danger.

The best thing she can do for them is walk away.
If you're looking for a romantic beach read with intrigue and a touch of steam, don't miss Sailor's Warning.