Temptation - Hawkeye: Denver, #2

Falling in love is a risk he can't afford... Staff Sergeant Pierce Holden is unrelentingly ambitious, until he visits home and realizes his little sister's best friend has become a stunningly gorgeous woman.who's being romanced by a player. No matter how Pierce fights himself, she fires his protective instincts-and his libido. Ella Gibson wants to share her future with someone kind and deserving. When ridiculously sexy Pierce interrupts her date with a prospective husband, she's furious.
Sure she had a crush on her bestie's hot brother years ago, but now the elite Special Forces operator is everything she doesn't want in a man-forceful, relentless, and married to his job. Still, once they're alone, temptation proves too strong, especially when it's clear Pierce is determined to claim Ella for his own. Though she has a million reasons to resist, she can't help surrendering herself to his passion.
But when deep, dangerous secrets threaten everything Pierce holds dear, will investing her tomorrows on the battle-hardened hero be too risky for Ella?Still, once they're alone, temptation proves too strong, especially when it's clear Pierce is determined to claim Ella for his own. Though she has a million reasons to resist, she can't help surrendering herself to his passion. But when deep, dangerous secrets threaten everything Pierce holds dear, will investing her tomorrows on the battle-hardened hero be too risky for Ella?