Surgeon Jack Francisco is in the witness protection program after witnessing a mob hit. D is the mercenary assassin hired to kill Jack--but his conscience, what remains of it, won't let him do it. Instead he persuades Jack to go on the run with him. As the men spend more time together, they discover they have more in common than the danger that pursues them. 
 Great story of romantic suspense and adventure. D and Jack are both compelling characters. Jack's open friendliness stands in contrast to D's repressed menace, yet the unlikely pairing works. The adventure part of the plot kept up a good head of steam in parallel to the romantic plot. Although I find the solution to D's legal issues a bit implausible, the epilogue persuaded me anyway. A good read, but not an emotionally easy one.