He must remove her from harm's way, even if she refuses to believe she is in danger. In an effort to to begin again after her previous boyfriend became her stalker, Math genius Teagan Manz jumps at the opportunity to leave the Atlanta city life for a more sedate existence as a college instructor. As she settles into rural life in South Dakota, she finds herself more than attracted to Declan Red Eagle, who seems to turn every woman's head. She has no chance of catching the masterful Native American's eye, even though she tries. Just as she is settling into her new life, the first mysteriously threatening note arrives, sabotaging all chances of happily ever after in this town. Declan is finally a full professor, and he couldn't be more ready to begin the next stage of his life, but does he have time in his busy, regimented schedule for a woman? Could he do right by a vivacious woman whose presence in a room is as bright as sunshine on a summer morning? One who excites his body at the most inopportune times? Following in his Irish and Sioux heritage footsteps, he plans his capture. He decides the summer break is the perfect time to explore his attraction to Teagan in a calm, orderly fashion. Except there is nothing sedate about his girl. Things are not as they seem and when he discovers the first of her secrets, it turns his entire world upside down Suddenly, it's time to teach Teagan that the Red Eagles always take care of their own, before it's too late.