The last thing I expected when I found a trespasser bathing in my river was for it to be her... Daisy Adair is forever my dream girl. From when we were best friends in high school to finding her now on my property, three kids in tow. She is gorgeous in every way possible. When she tells me she's on the run from her ex, I promise to do anything to keep them safe, even marry her to protect her kids. I became a recluse for a reason, though. The life I chose is full of wickedness and peril. The last thing I need is the object of my every fantasy invading my space and risking her life because of me. But that single kiss at the altar rips through every barrier, our passion unleashed. Now, living under the same roof blurs the lines I've drawn. Each glance of her down the hall and I am splintering. Each brush of her hand and I'm brought to my knees. Our future--bright, hopeful, and almost within reach--hovers on the edge of becoming real. Until we discover the threat surrounding her is