New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he can never have. . . . With one caress, he can give unforgettable pleasure . . . or unending pain. . . . Hector Dean is shaved, tattooed, and totally rippedand he has a deadly secret. He is a walking weapon, capable of killing with a single brush of his fingertips. Little wonder hes determined to remain on his own. But Noelle Tremain is a temptation like no other. She is beautiful and rich, with a party girl smile that hides a shocking vulnerability, and from the beginning his sizzling attraction to her is undeniable. For the first time, his stone-cold resistance is tested. But to be with her, he risks destroying her. When a wealthy businessman is murdered in New Chicagos seediest district, the two are partnered, and theres no escaping what they both want: each other. Yet neither Hector nor Noelle knows what to fear morethe killer case, or their own lethal desires. . . .