An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here They don't know whether to kiss each other or kill each other... John Douglas may be a well-trained political assassin, but he has met his match in the woman he once called a friend. When his childhood playmate reenters his life, she's not looking to rekindle their friendship...she's out for blood. With a vendetta to settle, Charlotte Cornewalle isn't stopping until she finds the man who killed her father. All signs point to Robert Douglas, the leader of the opposing faction of assassins...and John's father. To get her revenge, no one will stand in her way...not even the boy she once adored. Fate forces them together while they fight to prove their innocence and right the wrongs they have suffered. As they try to uncover the truth before it destroys them both, sparks fly from more than just their swords. This is the first book in the Daggers of Desire series. These historical adventure romance books each feature a standalone story with an HEA and no cliffhanger, but they feature reoccurring characters on a continued storyline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, they are best read in order.