Breaking the rules could never be his first instinct, but following them was never hers.

FBI Agent Lucas Blake wants to close the damn case on the Morellis so he can get a promotion and work to prevent other families from experiencing his same loss. Unfortunately everything goes wrong: his CI dies, his witnesses were put in danger, and he can’t figure out if his newest lead, Athena Kane, is a victim or a suspect. Either way, this femme fatale’s refusal to cooperate blinds him to the possibility that she might be an asset to his team and his life as a whole.

Athena is no one’s damsel in distress, and she came to town seeking retribution. But she’s not used to playing well with others, or playing by the rules in general. She’s always been able to take care of herself, defend herself, but after the second attempted hit on her life, she knows she should take Special Agent Blake’s offer of protection, even if his proximity puts her own investigation in jeopardy.