Evelyn had already been in Africa for three whole months. When she’d first arrived on the continent, Ethan had been the one to pick her up in a rugged off-road vehicle. Back then, he was decked out in full protective gear, his entire face completely covered. Evelyn had almost pegged him as a kidnapper or thief, and she’d even pulled out her pepper spray before he could say a word. Luckily, Marcus had chatted with her online ahead of time, and he jumped in to clear things up right away. That was how they avoided an awkward mix-up. Red-cheeked and embarrassed, Evelyn apologized, then followed obediently at Ethan’s heels, carrying out every task he assigned her without complaint. What neither of them expected was that as they spent more time working together, they’d discover they were a

