When Jace headed to California for forty-eight hours on Navy business, the last thing he was looking for was a woman. As a Navy SEAL who was also busy completing his PhD, he had no inclination for a one-night stand. Circumstance threw him together with the smart but shy Riva Montalvo, an archaeologist who works for the Smithsonian. While Jace had stopped looking for a relationship, Riva actively avoided men, but she had made a promise to her best friend to set aside her previous experience ...


