When Lucy set out for a weekend of fun with friends, she could not have imagined how wrong her plans would go. She is stopped along the road trying to correct a wrong turn when a member of the prison work crew she passed on the road jumps in and takes her hostage with a homemade knife. The convict, Jake, is actually an undercover cop, but he can't tell her and risk blowing his cover. He acts the past of a felon knowing he is terrifying Lucy, but believes it is the best way to keep her safe. All Lucy can think about is how to escape. Unfortunately, Jake foils her every attempt. When she wakes up the next morning and finds herself alone, she is relieved. She reports everything to the police and then returns to her own life. She tries to move on and forget everything, but then an injured Jake shows up at her door. He finally tells her the truth and asks to simply hide out in her apartment. She relents, but when an attacker comes for her, Jake realizes he has linked her to him and now needs to keep her with him to keep her safe.
The two take off on the run intent on proving Jake's innocence and catching a mobster in the process, but they also have to face the increasingly strong feelings they have for each other.
I enjoyed the story, especially Jake's quirky sense of humor and cute nicknames.
I received an ARC from the publisher through Net Galley.
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