Life is sweet in The Sanctuary-until Lillian Harris is thrown the curveball of her life. Lillian is perfectly happy cocooned within the lofty perimeter fence of The Sanctuary. Her Sanctuary-a vast oasis for rescued lions, tigers, and elephants. The animals are her world. So when Lillian's dad tells her a nineteen-year-old criminal who's fresh out of prison is coming to The Sanctuary as part of a rehabilitation program, Lillian is more than a little apprehensive. She interacts with animals more than humans-and definitely not criminals. Justice Armstrong is more arrogant than a Silverback, but something darker lurks behind his eyes... It isn't until Justice swaggers toward her from the parole officer's car-pierced, confident, and more than a little hot-Lillian knows she has her work cut out for her. His stare has the power to rob her of all thoughts. His words, although crude and nefarious, bring a part of her to life she never knew existed. How is this criminal suddenly turning her world upside down? He has the power to drag her to the dark side.... Pain is his drug of choice, a vice he can't survive without. Then he meets Lillian Harris. Little miss hellcat. Fiery, strong, and all woman. She challenges him at every damn turn, and watching her tame those fierce big cats makes his need for her that much stronger. He wants to do things to her...wicked things. She makes him crave pain in a whole new way. When a teen with a dark past bumps heads with a feisty rescue worker, will it be love over lust-or a matter of life and death?