She yearns for a secure future. He struggles to bury his past. Passion ignites them - falling in love may tear them apart.
Widowed, Cassandra Bennett hopes the move back home to Riverbend will give her a fresh start. Not looking for love, she craves stability and peace but is forced to face childhood betrayals and tragedy. When she meets the commitment-phobic but irresistible Marcus Mackenzie, it's impossible to fight her burning desire for him. She's falling in love, but will her heart heal or shatter?
Marcus Mackenzie is scared both inside and out from childhood abuse and war. His endless string of one night stands are legendary and hide his inability to trust and love. When he sees Cassandra he's captivated, and his need to claim her drives him to pure addiction. Now she's under his skin and he wants more. Can he conquer his demons, or destroy their love forever?
Will Cassandra and Marcus overcome fear and learn to trust, or lose the promise of a loving future together?