Isabella Sebastiani has the best instincts. For defusing bombs. But the moment she spots Lane Hallowell in the piazza in Florence, she knows her instinct for finding an irresistible lover has improved. Yes, she's to meet Lane for a job interview. Si?, her mind tells her to ignore his tempting good looks and his incomparable charm. But her body tells her to embrace him. And her heart demands she take him home with her. Into her arms. Her bed. A seasoned security operative, Lane shouldn't be enthralled by a woman within minutes of meeting her. But the cool, professional explosives expert fascinates him and he's determined to protect her from harm. As the two of them track a group of terrorists from Florence to Rome and on to Paris, Lane and Bella learn that time doesn't matter when passion demands a future filled with love.