When a New York chef finds her carefully constructed life unraveling, she isn't looking for anything-or anyone. But between long shifts, quiet heartbreak, and unexpected company, she learns that sometimes comfort comes in the unlikeliest forms. A story about healing, friendship, and the quiet kind of love that sneaks up on you.

As Captain of the Boston QZ, Nora Bounds upholds FEDRA's system without question---until the same system she serves marks her estranged brother for death. With a freshly healed arm and a target on her back, Nora knows she can't make the nearly 3,000-mile journey alone. Desperate, she strikes a deal with the only man reckless enough to take it. Joel Miller. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. With plans to double-cross Nora to search for Tommy in Wyoming, Joel is even less willing to trust the partnership than he lets on. However, as the harsh reality of their circumstances sets in, Nora and Joel are forced to rely on each other, making their fragile alliance into something far more dangerous-and complicated-than either of them ever anticipated.