He’s a man who served his country, continues to protect others, but he has a secret past that can’t come to light.

Gabriel’s time as a Navy SEAL is over, but his life is filled with meaningful work and men he calls brothers and partners. The only thing he’s lacking is someone special. Gabriel believes his past is too dangerous to let that happen, if he wants it to. But he has convinced himself he doesn’t want it. A mission to clean up a criminal family has Gabriel going undercover. He’s got to assume the life of a Mafia capo.

When he arrives at his destination with his cover in place, he lays eyes on a woman whom Gabriel can’t forget. He watches her from the shadows, even though Gemma has no idea. He aches for her. However, Gabriel isn’t the only one who wants her. There’s another man who believes he has the only claim to her, and he’s unwilling to let her go.

Gemma knows it’s past time to walk away from everything she knows. What she’s living is no life. If she’s ever to have one, she’s got to leave, soon. Gemma is planning her escape when a man who has been after her for years becomes impatient. She flees into the night and ends up in the arms of Gabriel. She has been fascinated despite herself since first laying eyes on him, but he’s part of the world she’s running from. There’s no way they can be together.

By rescuing Gemma that night, Gabriel is forced to reveal his mission in order to protect her. And to protest her, he has to go a step further and claim her. Gabriel will have to use all his considerable and deadly savvy, resources, and connections to save and then keep Gemma. But Gabriel has a bigger secret than his real job. Will he lose Gemma when she finds out who he really is? How much is too much for her to handle?

Watch Gabriel’s retaliation end in a beautiful forever despite the secrets and odds?