Malcolm Kendall never planned for his financial savior to become the woman he must possess. Tessa Madigan's sharp tongue and guarded eyes only deepen the obsession that has him claiming her with every look, every brush of his hand against the small of her back while foreclosure papers litter his desk.

Their collaboration to meet the deadline keeps them in close quarters at dawn, where professional necessity collides with the raw need for her surrender to his dominance. The ranch hangs in the balance, yet Malcolm's control frays with each passing moment she stands her ground.

He offers no retreat, and the deadline leaves them no room apart. How long until Tessa gives in to the man determined to own every part of her?