When falling in love with the man he s trying to protect is taboo, what s a desperate man supposed to do? When narcotics detective Mason Pearce is assigned to protect federal witness Kayden Cole at a top-secret location, they are instantly drawn to each other. Shy, geeky Kayden likes birdwatching and has an unsavoury past. He s really not Mason s type, so Mason can t explain why the chemistry between them soon rages out of control. But any relationship is doomed. Kayden s a wanted man and Mason can t risk the witness life by getting close. Can they find a way to be together, despite the federal red tape and danger surrounding them?