Hannah Prescott has an overzealous admirer whose advances have gone from challenging to terrifying. There is only one solution: Nikolai Ivanov. Nikolai, with his tendency towards violence and connections to the Russian mob, is exactly who Hannah needs to keep herself safe. Nikolai Ivanov has had no use for relationships. However, witnessing Hannah's distress and fear pulls him at ways he doesn't want to admit. He agrees to Hannah's charade, but is determined to keep it impersonal. At first. Against his will, all of his protective instincts are triggered and while he wants to create distance between himself and Hannah, he can't keep his hands off of her. Nikolai's father creates more problems when Hannah and her younger sister are threatened in attempt to control Nikolai. Can Nikolai keep Hannah and her sister safe while admitting how important Hannah has become to him?

Jack Becker has never dated a girl in his life, opting for casual hook-ups over commitment. He knew the minute he laid eyes on Ava Fisher, he should avoid her at all costs—but that proves impossible. Now he finds himself tempted to abandon his past, unable to imagine Ava with any other man but him. As Jack navigates his first relationship, there is someone who isn’t happy that he's decided to settle down. As Jack and Ava become the target of a series of suspicious incidents, can they figure out who it is before the situation becomes deadly? \\Warning: explicit language and graphic sexual content\\

Katya Petrov has been living under Drago’s watchful eye as they wait for a madman to spring out of the shadows, but what if he never comes? How long can she tolerate being protected by the man she loves—the man who rejected her? Drago Volkov has been protecting Katya for years, but how much longer will he allow her a chance at a normal life—a life without him? She had begged him to claim her, but he knew she was far too good for him, for the life he lives. Now that danger has re-emerged and Katya is at risk, Drago has come to realize maybe he can’t let her go after all. \\Warning: explicit language and graphic sexual content\\