Book excerpt: Duke is a man who lives for violence and Jesse doesn’t know if she should listen to her head or her heart. Jesse grew up with an abusive father and as a result she abhorred violence of any kind. When the sexy, enigmatic boxer, Duke Delaney wanders into the ER after a winning fight, sparks fly and she can’t deny the attraction. Both Jesse and Duke share share secret erotic fantasies each about the other. However it seems to Jesse she’s missed her chance, and she wonders if fate will give her another opportunity.