HARD TO HANDLE is the third book in The Fortis Series about a former government group with covert ops experience that the wealthy call upon when the police are not an option. This story is about the gorgeous Scotsman in the group who frequently uses Scottish phrases, especially when he is sexually excited and when he's frustrated. Samuel Mackenzie draws much attention just from his physique. But imagine the attention he draws when he's running down the street wearing a kilt that's flapping in the wind as he's chasing a car. HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!!!!!! It's enough to stop traffic!!!!!

Sam has the assignment of protecting a European real estate investor against a competitor who is attempting to block a multi-million dollar deal. Not only does he have to protect this investor but he also has to protect his assistant who happens to be his mistress. This assistant is someone from Sam's past and the relationship did not end well. When Sam sees Mikayla Stone-Clement again it will bring back memories of a mistake he unknowingly made that if revealed could affect his relationship with one of his Fortis partners. Working closely with Mikayla and his Fortis Group Sam feels he has to reveal the secret he has kept for four years.

The story that Mikayla gives Sam about her and her boss turns out not to be as it appears. When the threats on her life advance to the extreme Mikayla finally comes clean with the team. The Fortis Team does what they do best. They use their covert ops and cyber-surveillance skills to get to the bottom of who's threatening Mikayla and why.

Four years ago when Samuel and Mikayla met they unknowingly crossed a line that they felt there was no coming back from. But now that everything is in the open is there a chance for them to have a relationship without damaging a valued friendship? This is a great series about a group of skilled and brilliant operatives who work like a symphony when solving cases.