No emotional connection means zero risk of being hurt. DEA agent Conall MacLachlan has learned that the hard way. And it's been the key to his survival. So why is his latest assignment getting to him? Could be that he's back in the town he rejected years ago. But he suspects the real reason is Lia Woods. He's instantly and powerfully attracted to Lia--something that's never happened to him. And running a surveillance operation from her house has them too close--he can't catch his breath. Between her and her foster kids, Conall feels the domestic ties tighten ... yet it's not so bad. He just needs to be brave enough to take what Lia offers.