Navy SEALย Julian โJokerโ Desmondย didnโt get his nickname from cracking jokes. Heโs tough, suspicious and honed by battle, but when he hears a woman singingย in a local barย after his recent deployment, he lets down his guard for a taste of heaven. In the morning, sheโs gone, leaving him bitterly disappointed.
Music therapistย Sam Campbellย knows better than to let a man get close. Her family is dangerous, and she deliberately keeps a low profile. When she runs into Julianย again at her teen clientโs house, sheโs both thrilled and dismayed. Sheโs been unable to forget their night of fireworks and connection, but sheโs determined to keep them both safe.
When he discovers Samโs dark past and why she ran after their night of passion, Julianย vows to protect herโฆor die trying.