CPO Eugene "Deli" Rubenovich has hit his limit. After his friend is gravely injured on a mission, Deli takes leave to clear his head. He wants the great outdoors, fresh air, hiking, and maybe a beer or two. What he gets is a 5-on-1 bar fight and cartel thugs trying to forcibly take a woman's home. And then there's the bear.

Caroline Atherton has a quiet life she loves as the owner of Last Chance Dog Sanctuary, where she rehabilitates dogs like Sergeant Trace to return to civilian life. When a simple shopping trip goes awry, a handsome Navy Chief winds up nursing a concussion after defending her from a pack of idiot males.

Deli's not used to being rescued, but the beautiful woman who heals dogs makes it an experience worth repeating. She's says she's got no room in her life for pushy men, but the cartel gets nasty, and Caroline needs help defending her home and her dogs.

Enlisting assistance from the Ultimate Recon crew to take out the enemy is just another day for Deli, but to win Caroline's heart? He'll need every skill in his arsenal for that mission.

So much for taking a vacation.