Rex Martinez is one tough Texas Ranger who's always gotten his man. No woman has ever resisted him either. But the saucy little number currently under his protection makes him nuts. Makes him hard. And makes him eager to put her in her place . . . which is, of course, in his arms. And his bed. Crime writer Skye Chamberlain chafes under Rex's rigid rules. He's too macho, too yummy to stay cooped up with while she's trying to remain celibate. When Skye calls his bluff and demands they embrace their relationship now instead of later, Rex can't resist. But his need to keep her hot and happy makes him drop his guard-which is exactly when trouble comes calling.