Captain Holly Bose has built a life she's proud of?a stellar Space Force career, loyal friends, and a safe, independent existence. But she's sworn off romance after painful lessons in love. Men like her old flame, Major Luke Sevrason, only ever wanted the polished, obedient version of her, the dream girl they imagined, not the fierce woman she's become. Now, Holly would rather be alone than be anyone's fantasy, especially if it means risking her hard-won freedom.

Major Luke Sevrason, a US Air Force pilot, has it all: a career he loves, freedom from his father's control, and a never-ending line of admirers. But memories of Holly, his first love, haunt him, despite knowing she's married to another man.

Then mutual friends pull them into each other's orbit, forcing Holly to confront the man who shattered her trust. When their pasts resurface in dangerous and unexpected ways, Holly and Luke are thrown into a high-stakes battle. Old grudges and new enemies leave them no choice but to rely on each other to survive. As the tension?and the undeniable attraction?between them heats up, Holly and Luke must decide if they're willing to risk it all for a second chance at love, or lose everything they hold dear?including their lives.