No one says no to fiery but talented home designer Neve Harper-which is how she convinces her elusive neighbor, Duke Kennicot, to help out with her latest renovation job. Not only is Duke a design aficionado, he's got the inside scoop on the cabin's owner. And since Neve's ulterior motive is a romance with the boss, Duke is her ideal wingman. Except from the moment they're alone in the remote Ozark mountain location, Neve discovers Duke is just as headstrong-and a whole lot sexier-than she ever realized. Duke has always made it clear she's not his type. Yet the simmering tension between them says otherwise....

Duke had been warned to steer clear of hot-tempered Neve, but his resolve is lessening with every heated exchange-and every smoldering touch. By the time Neve unearths a dangerous, age-old mystery buried on the property, Duke is ready to do just about anything to keep the brazen beauty safe....