Cast out by his powerful family for refusing an arranged marriage, Dane Kensington—codename Nightingale—is a former Elite Operator now down on his luck. Then he receives a new mission: go undercover as the bodyguard of Valerie Montgomery, CEO of the Montgomery Group. Valerie is no ordinary client. She holds the key to a global security project called Stardust, and a ruthless syndicate will stop at nothing to seize it. Dane takes the job, hiding his true identity while evading assassins, corporate traitors, and Valerie's sharp suspicion. But he never expected to fall in love with the woman he swore to protect...