Living in paradise, Sydney loves her job, her friends, and her passion for marine biology. Her best friend, Henry, has an invested interest in her, but Sydney never seems to notice. While Henry is the perfect man, she only dates the wrong guys. Her ex-boyfriend cheated on her, broke her heart, and now she's too shattered to give anyone a chance. Until Coen... A sexy bad boy with a tattoo, he elicits dark desires Sydney hasn't felt in so long. His intense eyes, the color of the sea, capture her sight, making it impossible to look away. She tries to avoid him, knowing he's no good for her, but Coen, who always getting what he wants, doesn't take no for an answer. Will Sydney regret this decision? Or will she find what's been missing her entire life? The family she lost, the loves she misses, and the trust she never thought she could have for someone else.

Jonathan McKnight lost everything in Afghanistan. His left hand, his identical twin, his self-respect and his naive belief that good always triumphs over evil. Burdened by grief and guilt, he searches for redemption on a solo backpacking trip into the remote Sawatch Mountains of Colorado and discovers a secret tribe of shifters. River, the beautiful young shifter that rescues Jonathan has been promised to a man she despises. A man that does not desire her and only wants to use her to achieve his own political goals. Jonathan is more than a romantic rival. He's a threat to those goals. The only way to save Jonathan's life is for River to take him as her recruit. As Jonathan learns more about the horrors of River's cult-like society, he becomes even more determined to escape it, until he learns that River is responsible for everything he does and will be executed if he succeeds. Escape is not an option-unless Jonathan can persuade River to leave with him. And if she refuses? Well, then, he'll just have to kidnap her.

Elisa... Ethan's younger sister is a widow with two young children. Her exceptional beauty and charm immediately draws Jared in. Even though her husband has been dead for three years, it's difficult for her to let Jared in. Her body wants him, needs him, but she can't overcome the guilt she has. She pushes him away until finally agreeing to give him a chance. A chance for her heart to love another with everything it has. She's been traumatized since her husband's violent death, and Jared's protection and possessiveness is exactly what she needs to feel whole, to move on. Jared... He's never been in love, always just rode the wave of life as it took him from place to place. He's had a few relationships, a couple sessions of casual sex with the same women, and countless one night stands, but when he sees Elisa, the most beautiful woman in the world, his heart feels alien things. He's not only fond of her tantalizing looks, but her pure heart and tender soul. His love was evident the moment he saw her, beating from his heart with an intensity greater than any he has ever known. He has to have her. His obsession grows with every conversation and every touch. He falls in love with her kids as much as he falls in love with her, but he fears she will never feel the same. He'll always have to settle for part of her heart, never the whole thing. He protects her and loves her, chasing away her nightmares, but will she break his heart? His love for her is as solid as concrete, but a gentle stroke from her could send it crumbling down.

Sydney and Coen are ready to take the next step of their relationship. She knows she has to reveal her heartbreaking past to him. While some of it has been revealed, there is still more to the story. Will he stand by her side and help her through the ordeal, or will he turn his back, leaving her to deal with her issues?