Overview: Kathleen Kelly Martin (aka Kathy Lawrence, Kasey Mars) "A terrific contemporary romance" set in the wild northwest from the New York Times bestselling author of the Maximum Security novels ( Booklist ). One of a kind. Kat Martin's heroes are as rugged and tough as they come, but honor rules no matter how hot the temptation . . . Call Hawkins just wants to be left alone and leave the past where it belongs. The bleak beauty of Dead Horse Creek is a perfect place to get away from the world . . . a place where nothing exists to remind him of everything he's lost. His isolation is complete#8212;until Charity Sinclair arrives fresh from New York City. Stunningly beautiful and stubbornly independent, she's also shamefully ignorant of the untamed wilderness . . . and the very real dangers she'll face if Call doesn't teach her a thing or two. But even with Call's grudging help, Charity's dream of life in the Yukon may have led her into something much more savage than the forest: A menace as endless as the long days that run together without darkness#8212;and a killer who won't let anything come between him and perfect, deadly vengeance . . . Praise for Kat Martin "Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books." #8212;Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A terrific storyteller." #8212; Booklist "It doesn't matter what Martin's characters are up against#8212;she dishes up romantic suspense, sizzling sex and international intrigue." #8212; RT Book Reviews "[A] master of suspenseful romance." #8212; Publishers Weekly One of a kind. Kat Martin's heroes are as rugged and tough as they come, but honor rules no matter how hot the temptation. . .Call Hawkins just wants to be left alone and leave the past where it belongs. The bleak beauty of Dead Horse Creek is a perfect place to get away from the world. . .a place where nothing exists to remind him of everything he's lost. His isolation is complete--until Charity Sinclair arrives fresh from New York City. Stunningly beautiful and stubbornly independent, she's also shamefully ignorant of the untamed wilderness. . .and the very real dangers she'll face if Call doesn't teach her a thing or two. But even with Call's grudging help, Charity's dream of life in the Yukon may have led her into something much more savage than the forest: A menace as endless as the long days that run together without darkness--and a killer who won't let anything come between him and perfect, deadly vengeance. . ."Terrific, adventurous fun." 'RT Book Reviews Isolating himself in a remote part of the Yukon territory in order to forget his past, Call Hawkins finds himself unable to ignore New York City girl Charity Sinclair, who is being targeted by a vengeful killer