As the only ER doctor this side of Fallujah, Iraq, Jack Curren is a very busy man.

When he’s unable to save the life of his wounded medic, the soldier's dying request is for Jack to personally deliver his wedding ring to Laura, his newlywed bride.

Jack’s been through Hell on earth, while Laura’s a feisty, stubborn survivor of her own personal Hell. She's got a mind of her own, and she’s no victim—but what is she so afraid of?

Despite their growing attraction, there’s just one thing the young widow doesn’t know about her husband’s death:

Jack Curren is the one who got him killed.