Boundaries within book i

Tess was sixteen when her abusive life took an abrupt turn after her mother and stepfather were murdered. when jonathan mcgowan, old friend of her mother's, takes her and her sisters in she can safely piece her life back together. years pass before she finally meets the prodigal son, colin mcgowan, who he teaches her how to trust, love, and embrace life as a mercenary, giving her back the confidence that was stripped away during her teenage years. eventually, their relationship takes an unexpected turn when tess makes the decision to separate from him with fate leading her to meet his nemesis, matthew taylor. life slowly begins to unravel as she falls in love with matthew, then colin suddenly reappears, along with a hefty bounty that has been put on her life by an unknown source. after three years in hiding, tess and her daughter are brought back to the family for around the clock protection. as she attempts to put her life back into perspective and survive, secrets are exposed and she suffers a series of losses without any idea that her biggest challenge is yet to come. in this action adventure, a female assassin who relies on seduction and manipulation must try to find a way to juggle the repercussions of her career choice and her love for two very different men.