Lily Morrisette wants roots, respect, and independence. So what is she doing on a road trip with a handsome marine who′s carrying her into the heart of serious peril? It started out as a lark fuelled by her strong chemical reaction to sexy Zach Taylor - a tough, yet tender-in-spite-of-himself military man who′s determined to break up the engagement of his ′baby sister′ Glynnis. But there′s no Glynnis waiting at the end of the line - only a ransom note.and a death threat. Amid a dangerous nest of family secrets, the heat between Zach and Lily becomes unbearable as a kidnapper′s twisted scheme pulls them closer than either dreamed possible. And when passion explodes, Lily′s reckless act could prove to be the best risk she′s ever taken - or her last.