Chris Daniels is single, and he prefers to keep it that way. Women are trouble. One look at his new neighbor has all his warning bells going off. He needs to stay away from her for his peace of mind. Elizabeth Marshall is hoping for a new start where she can heal from the scars of her past and rebuild her life. That is, until she comes face-to-face with Chris. He's all male with broad shoulders and dark brown eyes that seem to look into her soul. She needs to keep as much distance between them as possible. Too bad fate, and their meddling landlord have other plans. Before she knows it, Elizabeth is working at Chris's construction company, helping him in the office. Their forced proximity means she can't avoid him, and before too long she realizes she doesn't want to. Just as Elizabeth thinks she might get her happily-ever-after, someone from her past decides they aren't ready to let her go. Can Chris keep Elizabeth safe, or will her past end their relationship before it can begin? Behind Closed Doors is the steamy first novel in Sherri Hayes's Daniels Brothers series. If you like small towns, workplace romances, and a little bit of mystery, then you'll love Sherri Hayes's sexy contemporary romance.