Gunnar Dahl is a famous mystery writer with a secret. He meets Åse Halvorsen at the St. James Court Art Show in Louisville, Kentucky and feels instantly drawn to her. She may be the woman of his dreams, but will their lives turn into a nightmare?

Åse Halvorsen is as beautiful as she is talented. And she is fiercely independent. But trouble (we're talking, BIG time trouble here) seems to follow her everywhere.

Gunnar is a protector, a nurturer, and above all a lover. His need to keep Åse safe is his burning desire. It won't be easy.

Åse is a jewelry designer we heard about in The Designer with David Drummond. She makes her living with her Åse Heartware business.

The story is a Drummond Series spin-off and the first in the Lovers in Louisville Series.

This is a standalone story with a guaranteed HEA. No cliffhanger.

Adult themes and hot, sexy scenes are intended for mature readers only.