With no one else in Cypress Landing to turn to, Jayden Miller is forced to put her life and the lives of her two nephews in Luke Taylor's hands. But how can she possibly trust him--when the public defender is clearly working for a militant group? He's also the lawyer who successfully defended the man responsible for her sister's death. She has countless reasons to hate Luke, and yet she finds herself drawn to him. Luke doesn't blame Jayden for doubting him. But when the young boys are threatened, his ties to the Militia might be the only thing that can keep them out of danger. He doesn't get to choose his clients, but he can choose whose side he's on. However, when it comes to falling in love, Luke has absolutely no say in the matter....