Jina Modell works in Washington, D.C. , handling communication for a paramilitary outfit from the comfort of her desk. But thanks to budget cuts, she is being reassigned to the team itself, to work in the field. So after surviving field training, Jina is assigned permanently to her team, run by Levi Butcher, code name Ace. Linda Howard weaves a tale of romance through harrowing descriptions of life in the dangerous fields of war. The team finds itself dispatched to Syria, with a suspense-filled outcome. A satisfying read for those who like a thriller edged with romance.