Book excerpt: An ex-military man must put his skills to the ultimate test to protect a beautiful spy in this romantic suspense novel set in the Pacific Northwest. When former special ops soldier Dave Logsdon nearly hits a beautiful motorcyclist in the thick Oregon fog, he never expects to be thrown back into a world of espionage, deceit and danger. But secret agent Nicole Steele is desperate for an out-of-the-way place to hide, and Dave’s run-down yacht is the perfect spot. The emotionally wounded warrior is powerless to deny her request . . . or his rising desire for her. Nicole must decrypt the database she’s stolen before it’s too late. And she soon learns the threat is bigger than she ever imagined. With US national security at stake, she will do whatever it takes to complete her mission. But will her unexpected bond with Dave survive once the enemy’s identity is finally uncovered?