She lashes out with spite and venom. He fights back with anger and passion.

Kelly Taylor's life has been a relentless nightmare. Abused as a child and abandoned at eighteen, she subsequently survived the unimaginable horror of being held captive on a South Pacific island, forced to endure the depravity of strangers. Now free, Kelly's torment is far from over. Threatening text messages haunt her every move, a constant reminder that danger still lurks.

Enter ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey—known as Phoenix—a man with his own dark past. Hired to be Kelly's personal security, he's prepared for a challenge. But nothing could prepare him for Kelly's fiery spirit and the venom that spews from her lips. Despite the hostility, Leif is determined to protect her. He understands her rage, her pain—he's been through hell too.

As Leif delves into the sinister threats against Kelly, his desire for her grows, and an explosive chemistry ignites between them. Every step closer to uncovering the truth intensifies the danger, forcing Leif to confront his own demons while safeguarding the woman who has captured his heart.

Leif's mission is clear—protect Kelly at all costs. But as the threats escalate, so does the fiery tension between them. With danger closing in from all sides, one wrong move could shatter everything.