Can they endure captivity, corruption, and deceit to give love a chance? When FBI analyst Noah Parker receives a call from a ghost from his past-the man who shot him-the last thing he expects is credible intelligence about a kidnapped woman. The only way to obtain the coordinates of her exact location is to act alone, without the bureau's assistance. Time is running out for her survival before she's relocated or killed. Jasmine West's decision to follow a man who intrigued her while researching for her exposé seemed reasonable until everything went wrong. Now, she finds herself alone and terrified in a makeshift prison, left to wonder if she'll survive another day. When a solitary man is dropped into her cell, she and Noah Parker forge an alliance to survive. Risking everything, they defy the odds and escape into the night. The longer they are together, the more apparent it becomes that her investigation and Noah's family history are intertwined. Each fact uncovered erodes the foundation of Noah's life and reveals a larger plot aimed at harming the country he swore to protect. As Noah and Jasmine navigate the chaos of the present, their unexpected feelings for each other further complicate an already impossible situation. When she publishes her story, the horrors of Noah's past will be exposed to the public. As the stakes rise beyond his control and corruption threatens to obliterate everything around them, Noah and Jasmine must choose between their growing love and the need to reveal the truth, which could shatter them both.