She's spent her life concealing her identity.
Now she must trust an undercover agent to survive.
Willa Zimmerman grew up as the daughter of spies, so
she's always known her life could be in danger. That's why, when North Star
undercover operative Holden Parker follows her to her home, seeking a lead on a
hit man, she captures him. But soon they learn they're actually on the same
side -- and they're being pursued by the same relentless foe. Together, can
they stop a deadly hunter before they end up as the next victims?
Fast-paced book full of action and suspense, with a bit
of romance. The North Star Group learns of two hitmen with specialized weapons
that must be stopped. Holden goes to Evening, Nebraska, after one of them. He
follows Willa to her home, believing she either is the hitman or knows who he
is. Willa grew up as the daughter of operatives and was always prepared for
trouble. When she spots Holden following her shortly after receiving a warning
of danger from her parents, she takes steps to protect herself.
I had to laugh when Holden found himself chained hand and
foot to an old iron bed in a barn. He's not used to coming up on the short end
of a confrontation. His frustration increases when faced with a young woman whose
resistance to questions matches his own. Their back-and-forth demands were fun
to watch, as neither got any satisfaction. One unsuccessful escape attempt
leaves Holden biding his time. Meanwhile, Willa isn't quite sure what to do
with her captive, especially without further guidance from her parents. Things
go from bad to worse when Willa awakens to find a free Holden searching her
house, just before someone takes a shot at them. Suddenly finding themselves on
the same side, Holden and Willa need to find a way to work together.
The pace of the action increases dramatically as Willa
and Holden dodge attackers at every turn. It doesn't help that Willa resists
telling Holden everything, leaving him at a disadvantage. It helps when she
finally reveals all, but Holden's gut feeling is that something is off. The
feeling intensifies when the team he left at Willa's farm comes under attack. The
final confrontation is a nail-biter with a twist I never saw coming.
The relationship between Holden and Willa develops as quickly
as the action does. Neither expects it. After watching a fellow operative fall
in love and leave the company, Holden is adamant that it will never happen to
him. With his background, love has never been in the cards for him. For Willa,
the secrets she has and the constant threat of danger make it impossible for
her to trust anyone enough for a real relationship. Willa quickly gets under
Holden's skin, as he admires her as much as he is frustrated by her. At the
same time, Willa finds herself wanting to trust Holden and struggling to
maintain her distance. Neither of them wants to acknowledge their growing
feelings for each other. When the final confrontation comes, Holden's sudden
realization that he has someone to go back to terrifies him with the intensity
of his desire to do so. Willa knows she loves Holden, but their lives are so
different she doesn't think it possible. I loved Holden's nervousness at the
end as he made his case to Willa and the brilliance of the plan put forward by
his boss. 
Now she must trust an undercover agent to survive.
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