He’s a hardened ex-criminal. She’s a single mother with too much at stake. Adrik Volkov worked hard to wipe the slate clean of his criminal past. He busted his butt bringing Volkov Industries into the 21st century. But it's been worth it. His company’s patented mining techniques for harvesting rare earth metals used in electronics and smart tech have made him a billionaire. Instead of breaking legs, attending parties with people he neither likes nor understands is now part of his job. But money can’t erase his harsh upbringing. Once a brawler, always a brawler. But those skills come in handy when he sees a woman being accosted by a lowlife in a tailored suit. Sofia DiFalco is more than a damsel in distress. The curvy stranger makes his body buzz with desire and his hard heart beat a little faster. From the second he sees her, Adrik wants only one thing. Sofia in his bed. But after one tantalizing night, she disappears without a trace. He tries to forget her, but she’s an obsession he can’t let go of.