To Love & Protect

NO TIME FOR LOVE Since losing her husband, Vi Simpson poured her energy into her business and being a mom. When her son is killed in the line of duty her perfect world shatters. Devastated, she turns to his partner's willing arms for support. BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY Clay Marshall, broodingly handsome street-wise cop, gives her a strong shoulder to lean on. With the sultry widow gathered in his arms, however, all his good intentions fade making him want to do more than dry her tears. As the investigation uncovers his dead partner's love affair with a woman who knows the murderer - Clay gets caught in a web of danger that brings him face-to-face with the killer. While his very life hangs in the balance - shocking secrets, ridicule and family censure are forced on them, threatening to tear the lovers apart. This is a scintillating tale of longing and love, sizzling encounters and taboo relationships, suspense and murder that will leave you wanting more.