Poppy Sumpter never wanted a bodyguard, especially not one as fearsome as Jackson Robertson. But when a group of murderous thugs makes Poppy their prime target, she has no choice but to join forces with her handsome bodyguard. Driven into hiding, Poppy and Jackson grow closer, and she opens up to her protector in ways she never dreamed possible. How could she feel so safe with a man who seemed so intimidating? She could almost forget about the murderous thieves tracking her every footstep, hunting her down for what she stole from them. When the thieves discover their secret hideaway, however, Poppy realizes she has another problem on her hands. She must reveal a family secret to Jackson, something she would never have told him. Something that could change the way he sees her forever.