Marquis was a bodyguard, he had protected Xavier Jerome and JD McAllister for years. He was seen as a hard-ass tough guy until he laid eyes on his baby doll. Dee Dee was the one and her resistance only makes the chase more exciting for him. Until she decides to date another man. At their first meeting, he'd warned her that she was his and his alone, why she constantly denies that, he cannot figure out. Then they finally have their one night, only to have her end things with him, going so far as to leave the state! But when he see's her again, she has more than just his heart in her hands. Marquis will use anything to make her become his....and he does, but in the end, will his blackmail win her love? Dee Dee wants to find true love, but not with men who are involved with an underworld life. She's witnessed Marquis being the ruthless bodyguard and protector, and wants to have a life free from that. Growing up in poverty, seeing her own brother in prison, she knows the possibility of what could happen if she lets herself fall for him. But a one night stand leaves them connected for life, now will her moment of weakness end her chance at happiness forever?