Burned

She's the one woman who can burn his world to the ground.

Ian Smith thought he left the dangerous world of espionage behind when he joined Dillon Security.  The rules are simple and straightforward. Protect the client and get paid. What he doesn't need is the interfering Samantha Charles. For years, she seemed to shadow his every move. At first, he wasn't thrilled with it, but lately, he's started to count on her help. More than once she has made sure that he is safe. It doesn't mean that he will ever trust a woman who was burned by the CIA.

He doesn't even know her real name.

Smart, determined, and hiding more fear than she will ever admit, Lila Eddington Underwood (aka the interfering Samantha Charles) has lived a life drenched in blood and secrets. The daughter of CIA agents and the granddaughter of a master spy, she feels as if she has been running from danger since birth. She's been lucky staying ahead of the trouble until one mistake might be the death of her.

When she needs help, he comes running.

Ian doesn't hesitate to swoop in and save her. Unfortunately, he now won't let her leave. He says he has to help her, and she knows that is a mistake. Every person who has tried to help her has ended up dead. She refuses to let that happen. He refuses to listen. Unable to shake Ian, Lila starts to unravel the mystery surrounding her. As threats escalate and the body count rises, attraction ignites between them—hot, unwanted, and impossible to ignore.

They must stay one step ahead of a killer who won't stop until Lila is dead…or until Ian breaks every rule he's made to keep her alive.

Author Note: Ian Smith and the woman he loves to hate--and who he calls barracuda--finally have their day in the sun. Be on the lookout for cutting barbs, witty banter, more than a few bets (TFH does play a role, so you know how that goes), a killer bent on revenge, and two people who are perfect for each other as long as they don't kill each other first.