An innocent coffee. A dazzling stranger. What can go wrong? Anna Raymond focuses only on her work at a little custom printing company in LA. She's become a recluse after a traumatic experience that tore her life apart. Then Eric happens, barging into her life one morning at a Starbucks. By the time night falls, she has witnessed a murder, fought for her life, and revealed secrets she meant to keep buried forever. Eric Reed is a hired killer, well aware of his effect on women and how to use it to his advantage. He's in LA for one thing only: Finish the contract he's been assigned. Anna was nothing but a means to an end, but he finds himself reluctantly drawn to the enigmatic woman, a mistake that can cost him everything. That long, cold night trapped together changes something fundamental between them. Anna must make a choice: will it be her path to happiness, or will the fervent Eric burn her to ashes? This is book two in the Russo Saga but can be enjoyed as a standalone. Publisher's Note: This extremely dark romance is intended for adults only and may contain triggers. It contains elements of danger, suspense, action, adventure, sensual scenes, power exchange and a guaranteed HEA.