At just sixteen, Deanna fled her abusive and alcoholic parents, taking to the harsh streets of Detroit to escape their torment. Survival became her only goal, and she had to learn quickly if she was to make it out alive. It was on these streets that she discovered a unique and effective way to defend herself, a skill that would stay with her for life. Years later, having left the city and a trail of destruction in her wake, Deanna meets a man who has been wrongfully accused of murder. Shackled and being transported to federal prison, he has little hope for a future beyond the walls of his cell. But fate intervenes, and he is rescued in a daring plan that offers him a chance at freedom. As they flee the law and the hired killers who are hot on their heels, Bo and Deanna find themselves drawn to each other with an unexpected affinity. Despite their flaws and the dangerous circumstances they find themselves in, theirs becomes a romantic adventure as they struggle to evade capture and start a new life together. But in a world where trust is scarce, they must be careful who they turn to for help. Will they ever find the peace they seek, or will the price of their past catch up with them in the end? This gripping novella follows the journey of two unlikely fugitives with a deep and powerful affinity for one another as they fight for their freedom and a chance at a new life.