While bartending at a strip club, Julia witnesses her friend’s death at the hands of a mobster and she must go into witness protection until the trial. The marshals protecting her are betrayed and they are attacked.  As a last resort, one of the marshals sends her across country to find a someone she’s told will help her. Traumatized and confused, she soon finds her way to Justin’s ranch.

Justin is not in any shape for company. He’s fighting PTSD and doesn’t want anybody to see him.  He certainly isn’t ready to have a houseguest who’s depending on him.

Alone together at the ranch it is impossible for them to avoid each other. As they spend time together, Julia begins to break down his barriers and Justin’s resistance fades. Unfortunately for them, the mobster has a powerful incentive to track her down once he learns she has data files that will prove he and his group are guilty of a lot more than murder. Time is not on Julia’s side.  When the inevitable happens and they come after her, will Justin be able to overcome his PTSD and protect Julia?

This book was a fast, exciting read.  I really enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Justin and Julia.  The plot was not predictable and the story is self-contained with no cliffhangers.