Tragic encounters enter the life of the central character, Selma, whose life was on a consistent course. Her life is changed forever on a rain soaked night in the Florida Keys. Slipping out of bed to check on his boat at midnight, Ware would never again be seen alive by his devoted wife. Finding him dead a few hours later, Selma's life would be forever altered. In her quest to take control of her life and her child's, she encounters two very different men who furthur complicate her aims for a stable life for herself and her daughter. Headstrong, she becomes embroiled in the transfer of illegals from Cuban shores and unwittingly becomes a pawn for the CIA. The highly descriptive style of this writing, combined with a keen attention to detail will further enhance the appeal of this book.