Boston attorney Malachim Jerrod doesn't trust anyone. His father and his ex-fiancé taught him that hard lesson. So when a beautiful stranger arrives on his doorstep his first reaction is to back away—far away. Danielle Warren wants a job, but his law business is falling apart, and her credentials are bare-bones at best. Still, there's something about her that, try as he might, he's unable to resist. The vulnerability in her soft voice? The way she flinches when he gets too close? The yearning he sees mirrored in her eyes when she looks at him? Two years ago, Danielle barely escaped alive from her powerful and abusive ex-husband. Now her ex is out of prison, and he's coming for her. She knows she must leave her new job and run—disappear—to keep herself and those she loves safe...including the sexy boss who's sparked feelings in her heart she never thought she'd feel again. Yet, she can't help but wonder...should she let down her guard and trust Malachim with the truth? Working together brings them closer than ever—but it also reveals secrets and sins best left buried in the past. Their lives and their passionate love at stake, Danielle and Malachim must fight to survive to grasp the future of their dreams.