His kindness might be pity, but I can’t stop these feelings for my bodyguard… Bestselling author Molly Alexander is rescued by Dare Macintosh, a professional mercenary, after she’s kidnapped and tortured by a mysterious group of assailants. After seeing how trustworthy and dependable he is, Molly decides to hire Dare to be her personal bodyguard until they find the culprit behind her abduction. Every night, Molly has nightmares of the incident, but Dare cannot offer her any comfort. Dare has a strict rule to never mix business with pleasure, but this time he has the strong urge to do more than just protect this beautiful woman from danger…