He may be a hardened mercenary, but Gabriel isn't the kind of man who would accept a contract to kill a woman just because she overheard something she wasn't meant to hear, especially when the target is a sweet, innocent girl like Nicole. The moment he discovers there is a price on her life, Gabriel takes it upon himself to intervene, but he soon realizes that the beautiful, naīve twenty-three-year-old needs more than just a bodyguard. What Nicole really, truly needs is a daddy...
When her boss catches her eavesdropping on a conversation with one of his associates, Nicole wonders if she will be fired, but the reality is much more terrifying. Before she knows it, two assassins have fought to the death in her apartment and the victor has taken her into his custody.
Though her childlike curiosity and boundless energy amuse him as much as they exasperate him, Gabriel is determined to protect Nicole.