She thought she’d finally escaped the mob. But that was just wishful thinking.

Laney Reeves is fiercely independent, shaped by her years in the foster system. Now she and her daughter Haley are fleeing from a dangerous man—Laneys ruthless ex-father-in-law, a powerful Chicago mob boss. Then their lives go from hopeful to horrifying. This time, though, Laney cant think of how to go on without help. She needs a hero.

Enter Gideon Archer, a former Navy Seal whos looking forward to a week of solitude and quiet fishing at his grandpa’s old cabin. But when a terrified little girl runs into his...

She thought she’d finally escaped the mob. But that was just wishful thinking.

Laney Reeves is fiercely independent, shaped by her years in the foster system. Now she and her daughter Haley are fleeing from a dangerous man—Laneys ruthless ex-father-in-law, a powerful Chicago mob boss. Then their lives go from hopeful to horrifying. This time, though, Laney cant think of how to go on without help. She needs a hero.

Enter Gideon Archer, a former Navy Seal whos looking forward to a week of solitude and quiet fishing at his grandpa’s old cabin. But when a terrified little girl runs into his arms at the grocery store, that peaceful escape shatters in an instant. Gideon can’t ignore her cry for help.

Haleys mother isn’t like anyone Gideon has ever met. With every moment they spend together, his feelings for Laney grow stronger. Theres a pull between them—something both fierce and tender—that makes it impossible to imagine a future without her by his side.

With his loyal dog, Bear, and the former elite Special Forces Golden Team by his side, Gideon heads into a storm of danger and deadly pursuit.