Mallory Monroe is a surgical intern at Grand Meadow Hospital. Harry Styles is a prestigious pediatric surgeon who will do anything to save his patients lives. But what will happen when their paths cross before they even make it through those hospital doors?

A lonely girl and an angry boy. An argument that ends in tragedy. Chloe and Harry are thrown together by a cruel twist of fate; inextricably linked with no choice but to unite as they attempt to outrun the police. But they both have secrets that could threaten their liberty, and as the net closes in and they are forced to trust each other, someone must make a devastating sacrifice.

In this sequel to Unguarded, it's been seven months since Paige Tanner left her job at the FBI and began a new life with Harry. Now, she finds herself caught up once again in a case which has her walking a fine line between protecting Harry and putting him in danger.

An exploration of the impact of the First World War on Canadian women explored through letters. "I am a believer in women, in their ability to do things and in their influence and power. Women set the standards for the world, and it is for us, women in Canada, to set the standards high." Nellie McClung, 1910