Former bounty hunter Marc DiLeo is not the guy Courtney Gerard wants helping her. But finding a kid who?s been missing for a long time takes priority over her personal preferences. And if anyone can locate the child, Marc can ? even with his injury. So she?ll overlook his attitude.As they follow cold leads together, Courtney glimpses beneath his tough exterior to something surprising ? caring, compassion? vulnerability. That softer side proves more irresistible than his good looks. An unexpected ? and unexpectedly intense ? attraction flares between them making her wonder why she never saw this before.Suddenly the man she was determined to avoid is the only man she wants close!