Nilou Drake has it all. Her career is thriving, and her man is a dream come true. How is it possible to still feel incomplete? Samad Baker has always been comfortable existing in the shadows because allowing others access places Samad and the ones he loves in jeopardy. Nilou finds conflict with her heart and the life she chooses, while Samad has conflict with his troubled past. If two conflicted hearts collide, there is bound to be an emotional explosion, and when the smoke clears, there's no guarantee that either will still be whole.