He’s a cop tangling with the most dangerous man in town… “As long as he knows the deal, it’s fine. He hates cops, so it should make for some pretty rough scratch-your-back sex.” Chief of police Jamie Allen is smitten by the new arrival in his remote Alaskan town of Barrow until he realises Ephram Welles comes with baggage—he’s an ex-con. Any liaison between them is strictly forbidden. Jamie would be risking his job and reputation if he tangles with a convicted felon. But Ephram isn’t easy to resist. He’s everywhere Jamie turns, and the mutual chemistry between them is sizzling hot, just waiting to explode. Jamie’s willing to risk everything for just one night of passion with Ephram, but can he stop there? As he learns more about Ephram, he starts to realize that his feelings run way deeper than lust and can’t be denied. “I don’t know how to carry on. I thought I could, but I can’t. I don’t have anyone. I could disappear, and no one would notice.” Ephram’s running from his past and his own loneliness since he lost everything in one moment of madness. He’s come thousands of miles to an isolated community to start again and the last thing he needs or wants is a cop prying him open inch by inch, but that’s exactly what Jamie seems hell-bent on doing. Ephram doesn’t need this complication. He’s tormented by memories of prison and he hates cops with a vengeance. But Jamie’s a different proposition from anyone he’s ever met before. He’s the sort of guy Ephram’s been looking for all his life, even though he knows he should throw him away... Possible Spoilers: Themes: enemies to lovers, guilt, love at first sight, loneliness, drama, angst, hurt/comfort, tissues needed. Genre: Dark and gritty contemporary romance Erotic content: Scorching hot Length: 52,411 Warning: Scenes of violence. Mentions of abuse and rape. Strong language and sexual scenes. Tear-jerking contents. Previously published. Revised and expanded.