PRECONCEIVED NOTIONSCarrie Burke was misjudged and criticized by friends and family throughout her marriage, and their derision got way worse after she was freed from her abusive ex. To say they had an extreme parting of ways is an understatement, and while she'll never regret her decision to protect her children any way she had to, she surely regrets the fall a good man took to make that happen.

Guilt is an insidious guide. So when her stepfather goes missing in the wilds of Canada, Carrie is determined to find him.

With her plan in place, she's waylaid by the arrogant and criminally sexy Jazz Washington. He's bossy, frustrating, and she can't shake his insistence to accompany her to Canada.

Jazz is no fan of Carrie Burke. But when his commander orders him to help find Joe, Jazz is duty bound to follow orders.

And being partnered with the beautiful, sarcastic, and alluring woman turns out to be less of an ordeal than he expected. When they learn the truth about Joe's disappearance, they're forced into a life-or-death situation, and have to depend on other to get out alive.

Turns out, trust can lead to all kinds of emotions they didn't anticipate, but are willing to explore. .