The enemy is closer than they think, and so is the love that could destroy them.She plunges into the heart of chaos for the story of a lifetime. He'll brave the depths of hell to bring her home. Sparks ignite, but love hangs in the balance, threatened by the deadly game they're caught in.Former Navy SEAL and elite security contractor Sean Knight has survived firefights, betrayals, and missions no one else would take. But nothing hits harder than discovering the woman he never stopped loving is being held by an Afghan warlord. Jess isn't his target. She's his past. His biggest regret and the one person who still owns his heart.Jess Wilander has always chased the truth, no matter the cost. As a fearless investigative journalist, she risks everything to uncover the story behind her sister's kidnapping. What she doesn't expect is to be rescued by the one man she swore she'd never trust again, the man who shattered her heart and disappeared without a word.Trapped behind enemy lines, every step toward freedom brings them closer to danger and to each other. Forced into close quarters with no escape, the heat between them reignites, but so do the secrets that tore them apart.Sean will burn down the world to keep Jess alive.Jess must decide if she's brave enough to trust him with her heart again.With ruthless enemies closing in and the truth finally coming out, one wrong move could cost them everything, including their chance at love.Perfect for fans of second-chance romance, friends-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, and high-stakes military romantic suspense, this gripping series delivers explosive action, sizzling chemistry, and a love worth fighting for.