Heart's Prey — Jan Zimlich

She was a wild woman with flowing coppery tresses and luminous emerald eyes. Yet Rayne Syn was so more to Dax Vahnti: She was his assassin, The average beauty's attempt on his life had failed, but the Warlord could not let his guard down for a moment, not even when the lovely creature with wild russet hair enchanted his very being. His need to possess the wondrous beauty was overpowering, yet the danger she presented could not be denied. Ever since she was a young girl, Rayna had known of the prophesies that foretold the Warlord's demise. Her duty to her people was sacred, yet Dax's ruggedly handsome face and well-muscled body presented a challenge like none she'd ever faced.