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Charlie Madden is a busy woman. She has her friends, her combat arts, her plants, and her job. Aside from a fling here and there to realign her mental state, life is good, and she is content. At least, until an injury lands her on desk duty. Enter Tadhg O'Brien. Within five minutes of knowing him, she learns he's cocky and irritating, and isn't about to take any of her BS. Damn him. And damn her for being intrigued. Oh, and damn him again for that hair, and those shoulders, and that filthy mouth that tells her all sorts of delicious things, and his hands that back it all up. She lets down her guard and lets him in. Soon, she has to make a choice—trust in her love, or let him go.