He's tall, dark and Russian... Dimitri Razin carries a secret, one that could change the fate of nations. But when he helps a beautiful woman escape the clutches of a mad man, he finds is loyalties torn between duty and desire. Elena has been through hell, but she's come out stronger for it and Dimitri will do anything to show her that, even if she doesn't yet believe it. But the deeper he falls into Elena's orbit, the more he realizes, she may be the answer to every question he's ever had. When their pasts unexpectedly collide and Elena's future may change the course of history, Dimitri knows that loving her may mean letting her go... She refuses to be a pawn in anyone's game... Elena Allen survived hell and now she's taking back her life, even if it means doing it one step at a time. The last thing she needs is a tall, dark, and gorgeous stranger with a Russian accent reminding her of her greatest mistake. She is too afraid to trust anyone, especially a man again, after everything she's been through, but Dimitri breaks through her all of her barriers and reminds her what it means to love and to desire. But her secrets and his are on a deadly collision course that will tear them both apart and they'll be lucky to survive...