He agreed to protect her...not love her.Victor Monroe left behind a brutal past when he decided to become an FBI Agent. He knows that other agents think he's too cold, that he has ice in his veins, but he doesn't care what folks say about him. He gets the job done--always. No matter the cost.Then he's blackmailed into guarding...her.Zoe Peters, ex-showgirl, daughter of a mob boss and drug dealer, a witness who wants to vanish. Zoe is wild, beautiful, and on far too many hit lists. It's now Victor's job to keep her safe--a job that Zoe makes damn difficult. But Victor's mission is to keep Zoe alive. And...He never counted on falling for her.Zoe is not the woman he expected. She isn't cold or hard. She lights up the room when she walks into it, and despite the hell surrounding her, Zoe is good. Probably too good for Victor. And as her enemies close in and Zoe becomes a target, Victor's legendary self-control begins to crack. Soon he doesn't care about the law or about the lines he has to cross for Zoe. Their desire for each other burns too hot, it can't be stopped, and Victor will not rest until every threat to her has been eliminated. And then...Zoe will be his.