Orphaned at birth and shuttled between fosterhomes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made apractice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when heis introduced to Alexandra Cole.

It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been onhold for a year while she completes her graduatedegree. But her ordinary everyday life changesfrom the moment she meets Merrick Grayslake.