Lora. Bounty hunter. Psychic. Built to withstand the touch of her clients' painful memories. Afraid to allow a lover's caress. Mission - transport Kyle, destination unknown.

Kyle. Cloned soldier. Built to withstand deep-space battles, his humanity repressed to make him brutal and loyal. Repressed emotions. Never felt the touch of love's passion. Mission - enter enemy territory undetected to repair a probe.

Attraction is immediate and intense. Kyle's single-minded determination neutralizes Lora's painful psychic gift while Lora's passion awakens Kyle's human side. Ship becomes their sexual playground as they discover their physical and mental limits. Until new orders endanger their lives and Lora must discover a way to bring them both out alive, even if it means sacrificing her one chance at love.