Rita Herron

He'd been a top–notch cop until a fire forced Parker Kilpatrick out of uniform and into the healing hands of Nurse Grace Gardener. Grace's bedside manner pulled at every protective string in Parker's body–and threatened to soften his famously gruff facade.

Then Grace was attacked, thrusting them both into the line of fire. As Parker learned more about Grace's past, new clues linked a cold case to the recent violence on Nighthawk Island. Now, the enemy had left Parker no choice but to put his job on the line and break every rule to keep Grace safe.