Jesse Anders lives a simple life in the eyes of outsiders. No one knows her darkest secret except Colin McGowan, the married man who promises to never tell. It isnt until James Cordello reappears into her life that the past that she has kept hidden begins to emerge as their love quickly intensifies. Knowing she barely survived before, will she be able to endure coming face-to-face with her parents killer? Can James save her from the man that took everything from her? James has easily kept his mercenary work separate from his personal life. That is, until he meets Jesse, the woman who changes everything when a single bullet connects his life and her daunting past. James will abolish any threats to his family, even if it means colluding with the McGowans to end the life of another Markenna. The compelling saga of the McGowan family continues in the second installment of the Boundaries Within series. Many twists arise as James Cordello navigates his mercenary world interweaving with his new love. Its not long before he discovers the truth about her violent past with the Markenna family and the delicate connection with Colin McGowan.