In a war in Afghanistan, can a love born amidst the harsh realities of conflict and trauma survive, or is it destined to perish? The combat zone-the Afghanistan desert, a landscape of dust, sand and relentless temperatures. Corporal Katie Walker is a British Army combat trauma medic. Katie has never wanted a man-until now. Staff Sergeant Joe Anderson is a hardened, grizzled veteran-a 'by the book' marine, committed to his mistress, the US Marine Corps. Joe has never wanted a woman-until now. The first meeting-no fancy restaurant, fine manners or glittering attire, but blood, pain and trauma....

War, trauma, destruction, death. Personal conflict and a love under threat from adversity and fate. Can they survive? Can their love? US Marine Staff Sergeant Joe Anderson is home after having been missing for many months, a shell of the man he once was-tormented by guilt, consumed by rage and with a terrible hunger for revenge. Corporal Katie Anderson nee Walker finds out how far she will go to help the man she loves. Is she willing to put her life on the line to stop Joe from his continuous journey toward mental destruction? Does she have the strength and the commitment? Does she love him...