Detective Kelley Petrova's life hasn't been easy. The one constant in her adult life has been her career and the ability to make a difference in the lives of abused women and children. Having a capable and dedicated partner like Reese McBride, who also doesn't happen to be one bit hard on the eyes, only makes her job easier and more worthwhile. That is, until a string of cases go awry leading to injuries for both Kelley and Reese. When a domestic dispute goes bad and Kelley is shot while a woman is murdered, Kelley's own personal history forces her to push ahead to find the woman's killer and the kidnapper of the woman's daughter. Difficult tasks even when not on a forced leave due to her injuries. Detective Reese McBride knows his partner of two years is tough, smart, determined and for the first time ever is really noticing just how beautiful she is. Perhaps it's the vulnerability of her injuries, but he's having trouble denying his attraction. And forget about keeping her on medical leave, she always seems to be one step ahead of him on the case. As much as he wants to, Reese can't keep his partner down and soon they're chasing after more than just a man and the girl he's kidnapped. Drugs and a human trafficking ring are exposed and soon Kelley and Reese are running out of time. The love that has developed between Kelley and Reese grows stronger with each day before they are brutally torn apart. Reese must not only find and rescue the little girl, he's got to save Kelley before it's too late.