Welcome to Mystery Junction - where danger and desire are just around the corner! Her Passionate Protector he was a man of secrets, and enigmatic newcomer Jake Collins had the whole town talking. Yet one woman knew who he really was. He'd been Amy Thomas' first and only love, and he'd vanished from her life without a trace. But the ex-Navy officer had left her with one precious secret of her own...their daughter. Now, when the time had finally arrived to reveal the truth, Amy found her life suddenly jeopardized by skeletons of the past. And her only source of protection was Jake's strong embrace. He was a man who'd battled danger daily, who would win at any cost. But dare Amy trust in Jake's honor once more - allowing herself to succumb to him body and soul? For this time, she could be the one to pay the ultimate price.