A pretend relationship between a bodyguard and single mom turns all too real in a page-turning romantic thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author.

Emilia Ecklund hears her child cry when he’s smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She’s either losing her mind—or someone wants her to think she is. Desperate, she asks her brother’s best friend, former Marine and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Dane Sutton, to investigate. But the only way is for him to move into her home . . . and bed.

Dane’s secret mission: to pose as Emilia’s boyfriend while watching every door and window like a hawk. He vows to keep things purely professional, but he’s severely tempted as his feelings intensify. And as the threats escalate, the guarded loner has everything to lose.

Praise for the novels of Lisa Childs

“Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told.” —Lori Wilde, New York Times–bestselling author

“Grabs you from page one . . . Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!” —Rita Herron, USA Today–bestselling author

“Childs knows how to keep readers riveted.” —RT Book Reviews