Major Dos Masters returns to his hometown to recover after an operation gone bad. Most of his time is spent in seclusion working for his brother and trying to get back in shape. His only distraction is watching the redheaded massage therapist across the street from the office. Watching is all he can do thanks to the virus the drug lord tested on him. Besides, he and his brothers vowed never to become romantically involved after watching their mother suffer through their father's in-the-line-of-duty death.Copper Kerrigan, ex-Navy nurse turned massage therapist, enjoys her new life in Colorado. At least she does until someone breaks-in and destroys her shop. The man across the street offers aid. When she learns her father is his commanding officer, she wants to walk away. Then she sees the pain in his eyes and decides to help him whether he wants it or not.