Meet Kri…
If you’re looking for a strong female lead with street smarts, Kristine Stone is not the girl for you. She has spent her entire adult life being manipulated, controlled, and beaten. She just broke out of an abusive marriage after nine miserable years and is now living on her own for the very first time. At age twenty-eight she hasn’t experienced all the things other adults her age have. So, she’s inexperienced, oblivious, and a little bit clumsy. Her first attempt at dating after the divorce turned into a complete disaster. To make matters worse, she has now acquired a stalker. Needless to say, Kri’s struggling with some serious trust issues. Thankfully, she has a plan. She’s going to issue a moratorium on dating and bury herself in work — that is until Air Force Captain Kadyn Rand comes along. Kadyn derails her plan with hurricane force. He is determined to win her heart, but will she trust him enough to discover what true love really is, or will she remain forever broken?
Enter Kadyn…
Tall, dark, and determined are the words that best describe Air Force Captain Kadyn Rand. He is incredibly handsome, intelligent, resourceful, and a fiercely devoted friend. His sense of humor runs a bit on the sarcastic side. He’s also the kind of guy who likes to keep people guessing about what’s going on in his head, which is why he makes a conscious effort not to smile. That is until he meets Kristine Stone. Her missteps regularly get a smile out of him. Her moratorium on dating intrigues him, while her vulnerability calls to his protective side. He’s determined to keep her safe, but he has no clue what he is up against when he sets out to win her heart.
Enter Michael…
Michael Aveneil Garcia is a hopeless romantic. He’s got the money, the looks, and the power to seduce just about any woman who has ever breathed. No one has ever denied him anything… that is until Kristine Stone. She turned him down once, but he’s not about to let her do it again. He forces her hand to gain a second chance, then does everything within his power to make her fall in love with him. But, at what cost? Michael has his own dark past, and it threatens to destroy them both.
Enter Rafael…
Rafael Garcia is more dark angel than man. He discovered his parents violently murdered at a young age and vowed to protect others from the same dark fate. He joined the Portuguese Police Special Operations Group, where he served in the counter-terrorism unit and in VIP protection. When he separates from special ops, his brother, Michael, hires him to protect Kristine Stone. He quickly develops feelings for Kristine, but he knows she’s the love of his brother’s life. Will he respect his brother’s feelings for Kristine… or will he, too, try to win her heart?
Enter Maxim…
Maxim Markov is easily the most lethal man Kristine Stone has ever met. He has killed numerous times. His resemblance to Michael, his eloquence, and his passion for helping others prove disarming despite his dark side. He challenges Kristine to view his work for the Russian Mafia in shades of gray, rather than black and white. Kristine is left wondering whether Maxim isn’t one of the good guys. He pursues her in an effort to improve his image and to further his political objectives. Will Maxim’s interest destroy Kristine… or prove her saving grace?