McCartney James didn't think twice about her gas-guzzling vehicle, until a chemist appears at her door asking for help with an innovative fuel alternative formula. Sympathetic, she accepts his offer. Strange occurrences like a mass of melting flesh in the hot springs near her cottage happen and the guy next door, well, he's just suspicious. A former elite soldier, Rob Barringer is assigned guard duty for a local celebrity. Unable to resolve family differences, he resists his attraction for Mac; however, when she's kidnapped, transparency disappears, and secrets are unveiled. Will Rob cross the line for McCartney? The enemy is always two steps forward, but Mac and Rob are compelled to risk everything—their lives, their futures and the planet.