Philanthropist XAna built an empire, but she can't build a fortress strong enough to keep him out.An obsessive admirer from her past is leaving a trail of bloody roses and dead bodies from her Lauderdale penthouse to her childhood home. Her only hope is to return to Kansas City and trust Captain Jared Gables, the man she walked away from, to protect her.KC's bachelor of the year, Jared Gables, swore to forget her, but now it's his sworn duty to protect her. The stalker is making this personal and leaving clues that are chillingly intimate. As danger closes in, duty and desire collide. Now, the killer and he both want the same thing - her full surrender.In a world of secrets, sometimes the most dangerous lie is the one you believe every day.