Trauma surgeon Dr. Huxley "Huck" Armstrong hides old wounds behind a playboy image. With a promotion on the line, he vows to keep his eyes on the prize and off the pool of new-hire nurses. But when he's asked to mentor the pretty but damaged Samantha, his common sense gives way to burning desire.

RN Samantha Clark holds her inner demons at bay by helping others. After surviving an affair and a murder attempt, she's sworn off men to rebuild her life at a new hospital. But as her boss stirs up irresistible passions, Sam worries she's only headed for more pain.

While their sizzling chemistry moves beyond the operating theater, neither realizes that growing closer could endanger much more than their jobs. Because when a jealous ex resurfaces, the next trauma could have their name on it...

Can Huck and Sam overcome their wounded pasts and find a healing future in love?