First published 2020
Frankie faces an impossible mission. Her best friend and a four-year-old boy are prisoners inside a militant compound in the Alaskan wilderness. As a city girl from New York, Frankie has no experience with wilderness rescues, but she refuses to abandon them. She takes a job at Bull's roadhouse to establish her cover while secretly preparing for the rescue attempt. Bull owns the roadhouse and immediately senses something off about his new server. Her story doesn't match her behavior, and her reasons for coming to Alaska seem fabricated. He's been deceived by women before, yet something about Frankie draws him in. Her brown eyes, spirited nature, and caring heart make him want to protect her despite his suspicions. Frankie works to keep Bull at a distance while methodically learning the skills she needs for her dangerous plan. She's determined to save her friend without involving Bull or anyone else. But when bullets start flying, her careful preparations crumble. The rescue mission becomes a test of survival, and Frankie must decide whether to trust the intimidating Alaskan who clearly cares about her fate.
Genres: romance, adventure, suspense, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Alaska, New York
378 pages · Paperback · VanScoy Publishing Group
Content warnings: violence