Aaron Stiles, an American G.I. fighting in France during World War II, is convinced that the best outcome for him from this war is martyrdom. Jacques has escaped from the concentration camp near Drancy. Alone in the world, Jacques is just trying to stay out of Nazi hands. When both end up joining a French resistance cell, they discover a powerful mutual attraction. Will their love be enough to help them survive? When a dangerous mission threatens to reveal dark secrets from Jacques' past, will their feelings for one another endure? When Aaron has to rejoin the American forces, will Jacques ever see him again? (Revised and expanded edition.)