Austin's Ward — Lynn Burke

As the Devil's Outlaws Sergeant at Arms, Austin Butterbaugh has no intention of getting involved. A self-proclaimed bachelor for life, he's endured a broken heart and refuses to suffer the same again. But the second Cadence Fraser crosses his path, with her long blonde hair and curves, she owns him.

Sleeping with a senator didn't offer Cadence the ticket to a better life she'd hoped for. Instead, she's on the run for her life, straight into a badass biker's arms -- as his ward, under the Outlaw's protection. Although fire flares to life between them, and Austin satisfies her in ways she'd never known, fear has Cadence's sights set on something more.

With the senator hell-bent on eliminating every trace of his indiscretions, bodies will fall in Austin's determination to protect Cadence. Failure won't be tolerated, even if saving her could mean losing her forever. Her happiness is all that matters, but can Cadence fight past her fears to see a future with Austin before it's too late?