The military taught him how to kill. Years spent navigating the mountains and deserts of Afghanistan against the Taliban, followed by missions deep in the jungles of Colombia battling ruthless drug cartels, honed him into a master of survival in the world’s deadliest environments.

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After fifteen years of black ops and deep undercover work, Joe has finally retired—living under a new identity in witness protection. He’s built a quiet life, falling in love with and marrying Kay, determined to leave his violent past behind. But the past refuses to stay buried.

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While on vacation, Joe is recognized by a member of a Colombian cocaine cartel. Soon after, Kay’s granddaughter is kidnapped, and Kay bravely volunteers to take her place, knowing the horrifying fate that awaits her in the sex trade.

 

Joe’s years of training roar back to life. The lethal operative he once was resurfaces, and now he must race against time to rescue Kay’s granddaughter and track Kay through the perilous jungles of Colombia—before it’s too late. But once the mission is over, will Joe be able to return to the gentle, loving man Kay fell in love with, or will the darkness of his past consume him forever?