Discover the addictive J.R. Ward . . .

Forced into the spotlight by her fabulous wealth, heiress Grace Hall isn't always prepared for the consequences of her standing. When a string of attacks against the city's most prominent women leaves Grace vulnerable, the refined beauty reluctantly hires a bodyguard. In spite of her frustration, Grace is drawn to John Smith in ways she can't explain. For beneath his tough exterior and dark past, there's an inner core that is tantalisingly seductive.

John knows that when you're a professional bodyguard, it needs to be all business. But such conduct makes for a solitary life with few ties and too many goodbyes. Grace was supposed to be just another assignment on a long list. Yet there's something about her 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: can he give up the only life he's ever known to be with the only woman he's ever love?