Betrayal and desperation are a dangerous combination in this thrilling continuation of the Surviving Ashes series by USA Today best-selling author Kennedy Layne....

Berke Daniels has learned to live as if there is no tomorrow, because he knows firsthand it can all be taken away in a moment. His only family consists of those men he'd served with in the Corps, and he's been thinking about leaving Texas and being closer to his brothers-in-arms.

Maxie Denikin has lived up to her father's expectations and more in her achievements thus far as a decorated police officer. She's dedicated her life to the law, yet had little desire to raise a family after watching her own pull apart a piece at a time. Imagine her surprise when she became a surrogate mother to a one-year-old boy who'd basically been abandoned in her arms.

Berke learned long ago to be prepared for anything, but an eruption at Yellowstone National Park hadn't been on his top-10 most likely list. He'd planned on getting out on his own and making his way to where his team had gathered, but Maxie made that impossible when she did the unthinkable - she took him into custody. Desire burns deep as they both do their best to protect a young child while eluding the fiery elements around them to reach a safe haven that isn't as secure as they once thought.