Aubree is a feisty vet who has managed to get an in with a gang who runs dogfights. She uses that in to save as many dogs as she can and to sneak some out so that they can be rescued. She's also as stubborn as a dog with a bone. She isn't willing to step aside or ask for help, she's determined to do whatever she can to help those dogs, no matter what anyone says.

Blake owns the neighborhood bar where Aubree goes to get her Diet Coke with lime and occasionally something a little harder. He's been watching her for quite a while and has watched her turn down every man who has ever come near her. However, he knows that he can handle her. When she comes in one night and gets drunk, it leads to a situation where he can prove just how well he can handle her.

I've read the other books in this series, so I was really looking forward to this one. I knew it was going to be a hot story. I wasn't disappointed. The struggle that Aubree goes through because of her hero complex is one that a lot of people can identify with. Blake's frustration with Aubree's guilt and stubbornness is also one that a lot of us can relate to. I really liked Blake's novel solution to dealing with Aubree. The sex is hot, hot, hot. The relationship and chemistry between Aubree and Blake are totally off the chart. Forget going to 11. This one goes to 1100. It was such a good story, and it was worth every second of my wait. ( )