Julia Fisher had gone back to her hometown of Mayflower to fulfil a promise she had once made; to protect her little sister, Maddie. She had it all planned out, protect her sister and make sure she can stand on her own. But just when things are settled down, trouble comes knocking. Who will protect her? Burdened with a dark past from her years spent out of Mayflower, will Julia be able to fulfil her promises and escape before all hell breaks loose? She was a mystery to him, one he wanted to unravel. But the more Ryder Cooper tried to get closer, the more Julia pushed him away. When things take a drastic turn for the worse, will Julia be able to let him in? Or will she be able to run without getting anyone hurt?

Maddie Fisher always kept to herself and had only one goal in life; To save up enough money to escape from her father’s abusive house. Everything was going according to plan until one fine day a dashing young man moved in next door to her, sending all her thoughts and plans out the window. After leaving the marines, Max Davidson returns to the small town of Mayflower to help his uncle out at the ranch, not realising that he would be assisting the quiet mysterious girl who lived next door. Drawn to her, like a moth to a flame, Max can’t help but want to unlock the secrets she hides. Time is of the essence, because the more Maddie hesitates, the bigger the danger she is in. It is up to Maddie to free herself with Max standing behind her every step of the way.