Policewoman Laura Davis was raped while posing as bait in a sting operation. Federal agent Kyle Patterson felt guilty because he headed that operation. Now, several months later, they're partners in another dangerous undercover maneuver—and even their shared trauma can't stop the passionate attraction blazing between them. Kyle yearns to banish the ghosts from Laura's past—but she's hesitant to let him into her heart. Still, his masculine charms are hard to ignore, and his sexy quirks disarm her. Kyle's used to tough assignments, so he's determined to crack Laura's resistance. Will his ardent love finally win Laura's trust, and persuade her to surrender the dawn?