When vows and passion collide there can be only one victor when things are strictly personal. Noelle Locke has been hurt many times by the opposite sex. She refuses to take a chance on love again. Yet when she meets a man who if not only a temptation but a danger to her carefully controlled world she is unable to resist. It didn't matter she was there for business she takes a chance but sets a limit…she will enjoy her time with him and not let herself get emotionally involved. Pierce Madison knows what he wants and that is the stubborn, sexy and sassy woman who has made him want it all. Noelle is setting up barriers and he'll let her…for now. He knows that it'll take time and effort to get her to open up. She was worth it and he would be take his time to overcome her resistance. She might want to be emotionally detached but Noelle can try to hide from herself what is deep inside her but she know the truth - she wants him and not just for now but forever.