He kidnapped her, but she took him hostage. He's an escaped convict… Sentenced for a murder he didn't commit, West McAllister is wanted dead or alive. On the run with a statewide issued manhunt for his capture, he won't last long unless he finds shelter. But what he finds is the one woman who tempts him at the worst possible time. She rehabilitates wild animals… Wildlife veterinarian Briar Levine gets along better with wild animals than people. But when she is taken hostage by West McAllister and forced to spend a night alone with him, her life isn't the only thing in danger, so is her heart.