Danger. Intrigue. Suspense. Former Green Beret Michael Cartwright thought he left all that behind him…. When Department of Defense Engineer Emma Welby takes on a Top Secret project for the Pentagon, she never expects to be running for her life. With a terrorist cell and a rogue CIA agent after her, the one man who can protect Emma thinks she is a traitor to her country. Michael Cartwright is haunted by the tours he served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Sent on assignment to track down a terrorist, the last person he expects to encounter is the intellectually driven beauty that tempts and challenges Michael in a way that no one ever has. With danger lurking around every corner, can Michael save Emma and keep his past from destroying his future? +18 warning – This book is intended for mature audiences.