Six years ago, Helen "Hel" Astra went toe-to-toe with Congress to demand equal opportunities for women in combat. Five years after that, her husband left her for another woman. Now she's on a dangerous mission in Iraq to rescue a civilian who has been taken hostage by ISIS.When archaeologist Daryush Derakhshani went to Iraq to recover ancient artifacts from the war-torn country, he wasn't thinking of the possibility of getting caught. Nor was he expecting his rescue to come in quite so intriguing a package. Navy SEAL Helen Astra is like a fantasy come to life--smart, funny, and gorgeous to boot. She's everything he's ever wanted, and never dreamed he could have.On the run across the desert, sparks fly as the two of them fight their way to safety. But can their love survive the pressures of real life away from mortal danger? Or will Hel's insecurities drive a wedge in their relationship that cannot be overcome?
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