From New York Times bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Jones,danger unites two guarded hearts as they struggle for survival… Sela Gordonshy owner of a Tennessee general storeprefers solitude. If anyone can chip away at her protective shell itΓÇÖs the handsomemysteriousex-military man whoΓÇÖs been hiding for two years in the wilds of Cove Mountain. But when he warns her that a catastrophic solar storm with the capability of taking down the power grids is approachingSela must come out of her shell and be the leader Wears Valley needs. Living in self-imposed exileBen Jernigan has learned the hard way to look out only for number one. With a top-notch security systemheΓÇÖs serious about keeping people at a distance. Yet he has to caution the undeniably sexy Sela about the impending threatΓÇöand now sheΓÇÖs making it too easy for him to lower his guard. As panic spreadsSela and Ben discover that in the darkcut off from the outside worldthereΓÇÖs no more playing it safeΓÇöin life or in love.