Kimberly Thurman is used to life throwing her curves. The beautiful, fiery judge has struggled hard to get where she is and nothing's going to make her back down. That includes the high--profile murder case that has suddenly plunged her life into danger. And into irresistibly handsome Zachary Hood's arms. Kimberly hired the virile P. I. to guard her body. But who's going to shield her heart? Taking risks may be the Hood Team's stock-in-trade, but Zach will die before he lets anything happen to Kimberly. For beneath those judicial robes is a fiercely feminine seductress who's tempting him to open up to the passion she's offering. As desire mounts--and the threats against Kimberly escalate--is Zach ready to take the biggest risk of all? For a love that may never come again?