Jamie Lynn Turner has grown up in the shadow of tragedy. Now, on the twelfth anniversary of the horrific event that changed her family forever, she finds herself the hostage of the most notorious criminal in Rushton. Desperate to escape, Jamie Lynn finds herself taking drastic measures to ensure her own safety when she trusts one of her captors with her life. Joel Earnson is the biggest security consultant in Rushton, and the son of Sam Wellington, one of Rushton's Most Wanted. When Sam orders Joel onto his crew for one final job, Joel has no choice but to obey. At least, that's how he sees...

Life in Everdale is perfect for Joey Richardson. She is at the top of her class, recipient of a prestigious internship, and daughter of Dr. Troy Richardson, head of the Everdale Military Research and Development Labs. When life in the southern Sectors of the Aldden Republic becomes too dangerous, the Governor calls for a mandatory evacuation, scattering the citizens of Everdale across the Republic. Joey and her mother end up in Aberdeen, where Joey contracts an unknown disease. Fighting for her life, and dealing with a past she left behind in Everdale, Joey must decide what - and who - she...