Empath

How to trust him when she can t even trust herself? A Gifted story. Jordan Langley thought he could deal with his empathic gift until a traumatic event drove him into seclusion. As a hermit, he can avoid a world that tears his own emotions to shreds. But now a friend needs his help to reach an autistic boy who witnessed a murder. Detective Lauren Sadler specializes in blocking her emotions so she can do her job. She can t deny Jordan s ability to reach the troubled boy, but she hadn t counted on how his touch affects her. In the midst of the investigation, Jordan and Lauren break their own rules, sharing a night of passion that shatters all their barriers. Jordan is intrigued by the vulnerability and self-doubt he senses underneath Lauren s tough exterior. But Lauren isn t sure if she s ready to yield to the power of the most intimate exchange she has ever known. Even if it s the only way to catch a killer."