Brielle St. James, star of a popular reality show, just might enjoy the spotlight and attention a little too much. She makes no excuses about who she is, what she likes, or what she feels she deserves. A man who wants to be with her will bend because Brielle refuses to, not even a little. Especially if that man happens to be a deadly, gorgeous, anal-retentive, bodyguard, whose smile makes her want to act totally out of character and do whatever he asks. Justin Jian guarded the princess of reality television as a favor to a friend. But he already had an almost irrational urge to protect her at all costs, spurred by the haunted look in her eyes on their first encounter. He also had an almost irrational desire for her; and though he vowed it would never be sated, somehow Brielle forced her way under his armor. The result was a night of volcanic passion, but the next morning Brielle's smart and sassy mouth quickly washed away any thoughts of a future together. Years pass and Brielle's star has faded a bit, but her desperation to get it back exposes her to some unsavory people. After she is kidnapped and secreted to a foreign country, Justin runs headfirst into Hell, with rescue on his mind. He seems ready to risk it all for Brielle, but can she convince herself that he means more than the fame she covets?