J.P. Lazarus is an ex-Navy Seal who's parlayed his technical expertise into a lucrative career. His new assignment - capturing Somalian pirates - was risky to begin with, but with Dr. Daphne Barrett on board his tanker, it's a matter of life, death, and off-the-charts desire. Working in Africa seemed like a good way for Daphne to regroup after her divorce. But when her vessel is hijacked, Daphne's status as a senator's ex-wife makes her a perfect target for ransom. Laz is the one man equipped to protect her. But the more she learns about him, the more questions arise - about the secrets he's hiding, the chemistry that feels too good to fight, and a future that neither of them can take for granted...