The New York Times bestselling author continues the Bannon Brothers trilogy with a gripping novel of peril and passion. Rugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all—and he’s there every time Kenzie needs him. Their mission is to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence, Kenzie training combat dogs. Independent and sexy, Kenzie is definitely one of a kind—and the only one he wants. But if you ask her, she doesn’t need a hero in her life.  Until two of her friends, thousands of miles apart, are suddenly struck down. One, a soldier, is dead; the other, a civilian, is barely alive. Linc goes into action and uncovers a lethal web connecting the tragic events. A killer is at large, unhinged and with unfinished business. Now Kenzie has no choice but to join forces with the one man who can get past her defenses . . .   Praise for Janet Dailey and her novels “Dailey confirms her place as a top mega-seller.”—Kirkus Reviews “Evocative, flavorful . . . Dailey casts her spell.”—Publishers Weekly  “Romance and suspense blend seamlessly into the tightly crafted plot.”—Romantic Times