This story contains subject matter which may evoke intense emotions. When the danger they thought was over threatens their cocoon of happiness, can they navigate the threat? Can they trust in what they've built together or will tragedy tear them apart?

Terrible conditions bring them together, but the fire that ignites between them is undeniable. That is until the night a horrific event brings Stephanie into his hospital and his skills are needed to help someone she loves. He's quite happy with his bachelor lifestyle. Jian Anderson has a thriving career as the top Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Talbot Memorial Hospital. Stephanie has held everything around her together for so long, what happens when she meets someone who wants to hold, support and protect her? Does she have room for a romantic love, or will she continue to take on the world alone? At least that's what she thinks until traumatic circumstances bring Dr. She fills her days with the things she loves and the people who bring her joy.

She's a successful business owner and devoted mother to the niece she adopted. Deciding to take a break from the demands of her job, she and her friends plan a week-long get away in sunny San Diego, California.Ī chance meeting in the airport brings the two together for a short rescue mission that leads to an opportunity.Stephanie Barker is making her way through life just fine. With the support of her loving family and sister circle, she recovered from the disastrous end of a relationship she found was nothing but a house of cards. A visit to his home town of San Diego, California puts him on a path he hadn't considered taking, but once he's on it, he can't turn away.īanker and audit specialist, McKenna Frost has finally reached a time in her life where she's where she wants to be professionally – even if she doesn't have much going on in the way of a love life. He's settled into his life and his role as a protector. Making the decision to change his trajectory, he moved to a division chief position in a location right outside of Atlanta, Georgia. For Driscoll Kelly being a man of action, and few words, has served him well as he worked his way through the ranks of the Secret Service, landing a coveted position on the detail of the First Family.

Involuntary by Darie McCoy