Grace Hall is a society beauty-but her fortune has made her the target of a madman killing off Manhattan´s most influential women. Her new live-in bodyguard is uncompromising, hard-hearted John Smith. Moving into Grace´s penthouse is the last thing he wants, but saying no isn´t an option. As he lays down the rules for his new client, angry sparks ignite between them-as does an incendiary desire. As the warm nights grow hot, and the killer closes in, Grace and Smith face a crucial choice: follow the rules or follow their hearts.