Two years ago, Captain Collin Smith was injured in battle. The injury left him scarred and emotionally devastated. Not able to return to the battlefield, he took a position as a military trainer for the Fallen. Now that assignment is about to wrap up and Collin must decide what to do next with his career. Marissa Cazut hasn't had it easy. Yes, she has two parents who love her, but they've been serving the military on the other side of the world. She watched her boyfriend die in front of her eyes. She's lost her two best friends, one to murder and the other to a transfer. Just getting up in the morning can be a challenge. As Marissa struggles to overcome a loss Collin understands all too well, friendship blooms. They find comfort in working together, but could that friendship lead to something more?