Skip a Beat (Sleeping Dogs, #3)

Aiden's past is always on his mind and it keeps him from living wholly in the present. When he finds himself falling for Rhea, a recently fired ex-cop, he pushes away, because it's the only way he knows how to protect the people he loves.

When Rhea arrests a man with the right friends her only reward is a pink-slip and a goodbye. When she meets Aiden while exploring other job options she can't help but be attracted to the athletic, yet slightly nerdy, drummer, even though he does everything ...