USAT author PJ Fiala, brings you the next generation of GHOST operatives set in the small-town of Glen Hollow, Kentucky, where a long-standing rivalry is brewing into an all out war, and love comes calling even in the worst of times.

GHOST: Government Hidden Ops Specialty Team. They eliminate the threat when no one else can.

He's a GHOST operative wanted for murder.

She's the only resident who can cook up the life-saving elixir that saves her people.

Together they're caught between two worlds embroiled in a raging war.

Aidyn Dunbar killed the leader of Hickory Hills. A necessary move to save the life of his close friend and teammate, but it's placed a bullseye on his chest. Still, he's determined to gather the intel GHOST needs to stop the deadly attacks brought to his adopted home of Glen Hollow, Kentucky.

Elena Dorsey was born and raised in Hickory Hills, but has started to see the peaceful way of life she enjoyed as a child turn to greed and destruction. Having no formal education, she struggles to support herself, and her frail mother isn't able to work anymore. If she leaves, she'll be ostracized from the only home she's ever known. There's nowhere for her to go. Or is there?

This quiet, strong woman intrigues Aidyn, and as their interest in each other grows, they flirt with danger from each of their respective communities. Elena holds the key to healing millions of people if Aidyn can assist in her escape. But the leaders of Hickory Hills would rather see her dead than take her popular elixir to the very people they've avoided their entire lives.

Aidyn's job is gathering intel on the Hill people, but his life's mission is now Saving Elena.