Grace Hall is a society beauty and an heiress whose fortune has made her the target of a madman killing off some of Manhattan's most influential women, leaving Grace vulnerable. She reluctantly hires a bodyguard, and finds herself subject to his ironclad will. As he lays down the rules, anger - and desire - ignite between them. Grace is drawn to John Smith in ways she can't explain. Beneath his tough exterior and dark past, there's an inner core that is tantalizingly seductive.John is a professional and understands that to do his job, his relationships need to be all business. Though it makes for a solitary life, that's the way he likes it, and that's exactly how he plans to keep it. But there's something about Grace that gets under his skin. With each passing day, the attraction grows more intense - until John is faced with a decision he never thought he'd have to make. As the warm nights grow hot, and the canny killer closes in, Grace and Smith face a crucial choice: Follow the rules or follow their hearts.
