She fled from the depths of hell, her life barely intact. Iris is finally living a peaceful life away from all that she fears. She's ready to come out of hiding and start living again. He walked away from a life no one is supposed to escape.Callan's been looking over his shoulder for the past two years. There's a reason they say the mafia is for life. Now, in a new city, and as the guardian of his sister, he has the chance to create a life he can be proud of.Iris's world is rocked off its axis when she meets her new neighbor with turquoise eyes and a protective streak a mile wide. Soon the chemistry between them sparks to life and it's not long before passion consumes them. But their pasts are never too far away...When those he loves the most are threatened, will the cost of his sacrifice be his own life?