Melissa Hewitt enjoys escaping to the Canadian Rockies, where the stresses of the week melt away— but real life is never far away, filled with terrifying dreams of being pursued by a panther, and a handsome, but unfriendly boss who exudes both danger and allure. There is something about Leander Garrett, however, that draws Melissa, making him almost impossible to ignore; that, and the fact that once they had been friends.As winter turns into spring, Leander's chilly demeanor begins to thaw, but danger prowls through the mountains, and Lee has a secret that lurks beneath his elegant clothes and rippling physique. Something that compels him to reject what he desires the most. Can he learn to see the good in himself and finally allow his heart to love, and be loved in return?