Book excerpt: Don't fall for the woman you are protecting. Detective Nick Moore's mantra. From the moment he met Lauren Harrow, he knew she was different. Instead of falling for his charm, he was greeted with her middle finger when she flipped him the bird. Lauren Harrow needs protection. Was she part of a holiday prank or something more sinister? As luck would have it, Detective Nick answers her call. She'll take any other officer in his place. Damn small town. He's the only sexy, hot... wait, no... arrogant and annoying detective available. Then when her ex shows up, she panics and says Nick is her boyfriend. Her live-in boyfriend. Word spreads fast in a small town. Now they have to convince everyone they are together. Nick can do that. As far as he's concerned, it's game on princess.