Time is short, the stakes are high, but victory is priceless.When anthropologist Dr. Kat Martin crosses paths with Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Jace Hudson in a bustling St. Louis nightclub, sparks fly-but not the kind she expected. Swept into Jace's high-stakes world, Kat is quickly pulled into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As Jace's covert missions unravel, Kat becomes the target of a relentless stalker, and their growing connection puts both their lives in jeopardy.Now, with time running out, Jace and his elite team must journey from the heart of the American Midwest to the perilous jungles of Central America to uncover the mastermind behind the threats that haunt them. With failure not an option, Jace will stop at nothing to protect the woman he's come to love-and to ensure their future isn't stolen by the dangers that hunt them.In a world where trust is fragile and survival is uncertain, their only hope lies in a love that refuses to be torn apart.

This book has been released previously but has been newly edited and expanded

Content Warning: Contains scenes of abduction, physical violence, and non-consensual contact