NYPD Detective Nick Sinestra earns extra money moonlighting as a bodyguard—and selling celebrity secrets to a tabloid. But his conscience begins to sting when he shadows society wallflower Portia Carr Wells.

Continuing her late husband's work for the Nature Preservation Society, Portia has made some enemies. She just never thought Nick was one of them. And as threats against her are played out, her mind rails against trusting him. But desire has a mind of its own.