Unjustly shunned by her people, Nessa dan Ranul knew she was unlovable - but when an opportunity arose to save her world, she leapt at the chance, disregarding her own life. Setting out for the farthest reaches of the galaxy, she had one goal: to elude capture and deliver her race from destruction. But then she found herself at the questionable mercy of Chase McKnight, a handsome bounty hunter whose hard-muscled arms both captured and protected. Suddenly, Nessa found that escape was the last thing she wanted. In Chase's passionate embrace she'd found a nirvana of which she'd never dared dream - with a man she could never dare trust. But as her identity remained a secret and her mission incomplete, each passing day brought her nearer to oblivion. Nessa knew the truth could save her, but could she risk trusting her heart?