Burnt-out cop Joe Scarlatti has learned the hard way to trust his instincts, and he believes Rowena Willow is in danger. The wealthy conman she helped convict is out of prison and after revenge. Rowena guards her privacy but Joe is determined to keep her safe. As he watches over her, he comes to know her better than anyone else. But as perceptive as she is reclusive and eccentric, Rowena sees the man beneath the emotional scars. He wants to release the passionate woman inside her ... and she just might let him.