Her Beautiful Assassin — Virginia Kantra

Subject: Marcus Evans, man or mercenary?

Family History: United States Navy SEAL; possibly one of the Extraordinary Five.

Deepest Secret: He's been programmed to kill the woman he's sworn to protect.

The brilliant and beautiful ambassador to Delmonico, Samantha Barnes was a key player in international affairs, and someone intended to eliminate her from the game. It was up to Navy SEAL Marcus Evans to watch over her and keep her out of harm's way. But protecting Samantha might be more difficult than anyone had ever imagined. The lethal programming in Marcus's mind had been unlocked and had awakened the assassin within. Forced into hiding, Samantha and Marcus discovered an intense connection that inevitably drew them into each other's arms. Could the powerful passion they shared overcome the demons that plagued him? Or would putting her trust in Marcus ultimately prove deadly?