He'd never had a problem getting what he'd wanted . . . until her.

Ryan: As the baby of the family—and being blessed with heart-stopping good looks—Ryan Hogan was used to getting what he wanted, especially women, and his career as a New York City fireman only made him more of a chick magnet. Until one day on the job changed everything. He found himself in a hospital bed, and his nurse captivated him, but she seemed to be the only woman to ever be impervious to his charm.

One thing to know about Ryan Hogan, though: He doesn't give up.

Zoe: Her job as an emergency room nurse provided more than enough excitement to keep her distracted from the anchor around her ankles. So when one of her patients, a sexy fireman, seems determined to make her his, she fights against her attraction with everything she's got. Because the last time she allowed a man to distract her, her life went up in flames.

She wouldn't make that mistake again. She left North Carolina for a fresh start in New York City, and that's what she was going to get.

One thing about the past, though: It always catches up.

Contains mature themes.