Prim Southern bookseller Dani St. Clair threw caution to the wind and agreed to marry enigmatic blond stranger Eric Van Meer while vacationing in Mexico. Soon she was experiencing a passion that exceeded even those in her cherished romance novels - until a hijacked plane and a daring rescue by Eric revealed his true nature and dangerous work. Eric said he needed freedom, and yet he'd married her. He said he hated women, yet he tenderly conquered her heart. Was it possible to meet a soldier of fortune on the battle ground of passion and win the war of love?