This is a stand alone novel that can be read out of sequence. Portions of this book have appeared in several SEAL anthologies. This is the only version of the expanded and substantially changed story of Nick and Devon. Special Operator Nick Dunn returns stateside to learn his sister is losing her battle with cancer. He comes to Sonoma County to help her close down and sell her struggling nursery, ten acres of heaven in the midst of vineyards. He isn't prepared for the attraction he instantly has to Devon Brandeburg, his sister's best friend and Realtor. He remembers her as a "noodle-armed youngster with braces" but boy has she grown up. Devon Brandeburg remembers well the day her best friends big tough "testosterone-stuffed" brother came swaggering in, bragging he'd just graduated BUD/s and went on to get his gold Trident. She sees the same braggadocios attitude that repulsed her then now that he has come to help his sister settle her affairs. But she is surprised when one of the requirements for liquidating the nursery is a deathbed request. She finds she has to work closely with a man who is dangerous, especially since Devon's barely been kissed. What starts out as an obligation soon turns to a heated affair that pushes both their boundaries. As Devon's body awakens to this man's touch, Nick's need for a life other than casual sex and perpetual bachelorhood evaporates. When a plot is uncovered that a greedy winery owner plans to do anything to possess the property, everyone involved is put at risk. Nick and his SEAL Team 3 buddies are tasked with saving the day.