Lady Valerie Sinclair is just Val, the peasant girl now. Running out on her influential family and her fianc?e, Val thought she finally got her happy ending. Unfortunately, her fianc?e wants her back and he's willing to pay ruthless criminals to find her. It's a good thing Val has her blind assassin to protect her. Ray's the sole reason Val left her home in the first place, but lately, Val's beginning to suspect Ray's losing interest. Can Val convince Ray she's still worth keeping before her fianc?e's men find her?Ray hasn't felt this worn or well-used in ages. Dispatching the men after Val isn't a problem. She quit her order to be with Val, so she isn't sure what has gotten the former lady's undergarments in a twist. Perhaps all Val needs is a little reminder why she chose Ray in the first place.