Navy SEAL Julian âJokerâ Desmond didnât get his nickname from cracking jokes. Heâs tough, suspicious and honed by battle, but when he hears a woman singing in a local bar after his recent deployment, he lets down his guard for a taste of heaven. In the morning, sheâs gone, leaving him bitterly disappointed.
Music therapist Sam Campbell knows better than to let a man get close. Her family is dangerous, and she deliberately keeps a low profile. When she runs into Julian again at her teen clientâs house, sheâs both thrilled and dismayed. Sheâs been unable to forget their night of fireworks and connection, but sheâs determined to keep them both safe.
When he discovers Samâs dark past and why she ran after their night of passion, Julian vows to protect herâĶor die trying.