Elise McBride is terrified. Her little sister Ashley hasn't returned a single one of her phone messages in days. Now, with fear in her heart, Elise has no choice but to break into her house to check on her. But the eerily empty house does nothing to calm Elise's fears...and neither does the gorgeous neighbor who scares her to death.Ex-cop Trent Brady hasn't seen his neighbor Ashley in a few days so when he hears an intruder in her house, he charges in to make sure she's safe. The last thing he wanted was to get dragged into this family drama, but one look at the abject fear in Elise's eyes and Trent can't resist. He offers Elise his help to find her beloved missing sister.But Ashley isn't the only woman who's missing. A serial killer is on the loose, watching his prey's every step and waiting for the right moment to make them his. His goal: to find the perfect woman. The problem: no woman can satisfy him. But one look at Elise and he thinks perfection is finally within his reach. Can Trent keep her safe? Or will Elise be the next victim?