Captain Olivia "Liv" Callahan and her elite special operations team, the Shadow Valkyries, have spent years fighting in the world’s most dangerous war zones. When a mission in Iraq turns into a brutal ambush, they barely escape with their lives. But in the smoldering ruins, Liv finds something unexpected—a terrified little girl with no home, no family, and nowhere to go.
With their extraction compromised, the team embarks on a harrowing trek through enemy territory, forging an unbreakable bond with the child they name Nadia, meaning “hope.” As Liv and her second-in-command, Lieutenant Danny Hart, fight to protect Nadia, an undeniable attraction ignites between them—one that neither war nor duty could suppress.
Once home, the battle isn’t over. Adjusting to civilian life proves just as challenging as combat, and the team faces new struggles—recovery, rebuilding, and the fight to keep Nadia. But through love, loss, and sacrifice, they find something they never expected—a family. And when Danny kneels before Liv with a ring in hand and a secret that will change their lives forever, she realizes that true courage isn’t just found on the battlefield.
It’s found in love. In hope. And in the family they chose.