Abused and a former shell of herself, Charlise wants more than anything to find the strong, confident woman she was before meeting the elusive Jared Blatwell. However, when her ex-husband catches up with her at The Ridge, she learns Jared will stop at nothing to have her back...including murder.

When private investigator, Tom Brannet, sees a man trying to kidnap the beautiful woman who works at the hunting lodge, he jumps into the fray. Pledging to work with Charlise to stay ahead of her ex-husband, Tom takes her on the run as the passion between them explodes. But when her past catches up to them, Tom must keep her alive or risk losing his heart.