Cherice Lindsey was the definition of a strong, independent, career driven woman. Owning a successful women's fashion designing company that she built from the ground up wasn't easy work. But she wasn't going to be pressured into partnering with anyone. That was until all hell broke loose when her nearly perfect world came crashing down around her. She found herself kidnapped from her office building, then dumped face down in a hospital parking lot. Terrified to leave the safety of her home, she had no other choice but to take drastic measures and hire a bodyguard.
Shawn Tyler retired from the CIA after 20 years of service to start his business "S.T. Enterprise." He employs a team of well-trained men and women to protect some of the world's richest and famous people at any given time. When he received a frantic call from Ms. Lindsey, he reluctantly agreed to provide his service until he could find a replacement after the holiday. Still at the top of his game at 45 years old, he knew he could do the job. But can the 6 foot, 225 pounds of chiseled honey dipped dark chocolate be broken down by the stubborn brown eyed beauty. Would his solitary life be invaded and his harden heart be softened by the curvy Cherice? Is she what he felt he had been missing out of his life? He needed to locate the culprit or find a replacement, fast. If not who was going to protect her tender heart and sexy body from him?
Bradshaw Reed aka Mr. B refused to let Cherice bodyguard interfere with his plans. She was his only way out of this situation. With his partners in crime, Morris and T-Dirty, they would do whatever his commanded for their piece of the pie. He had until the beginning of the year to replace the money he stole, or his unscrupulous business associates would make sure he paid with his life.