While on an archeological dig in the Amazon, Tani Starleen's brother Holt is abducted and his two friends are murdered. Tani tries to hire Rogan Damiano, a disgraced ex-soldier and disreputable owner of a sleazy saloon to help her find Holt. Rogan's soul is angry and bitter from what happened while he was in the military. His heart is stone cold and he refuses to help Tani, whom he has obsessed over since the first time his eyes lit on her...