Forensic investigator Terrese Fanguard is no different, but she has no choice after being brutally mutilated by Florida's most recent serial killer. After undergoing significant plastic surgery which transforms every recognizable trait of her face and body, she is given a new identity and a home. Her new name is Brooke Golde, the wife of FBI agent and psychologist Collin Golde's wife, and they would be moving to a little community in Maine where he could guard and protect her from another assault.The transformation of becoming Brooke is difficult, but Collin holds nothing back with the show of tenderness and comfort. As unbelievably patient and understanding that he can be, he is equally stern with his rules to keep her safe. If a talking-to doesn't help Brooke learn some self-preservation, then the serious man takes the next step and spanks her soundly on the bare bottom. Brooke is infuriated with being treated like a child, but she can't ignore the passion and intimacy that come hand-in-hand with the man's unwavering discipline. There are two nagging questions that won't leave her mind. The first: When would the killer return to finish the job? The second: Would Collin leave her once the murderer is captured and his job is done?