Commander Eli Drake believes that now is the time for the city of Grove Rock to experience its rebirth. As the lead officer for the illustrious security firm, NEXTUS, Eli has guided the good people of Grove Rock as they’ve overcome many obstacles and he just knows that better days are ahead. As he steps into his new role as commander of the organization, he hopes that the peace and prosperity the people of this town deserve will be the gift he can give to the public at large. Doctor Lilith Freeman has been absent from Grove Rock for the past ten years. She and Eli were once engaged to be married, but when their differences pushed between them, they split apart irrevocably. She moved on, hoping to get some distance from the man she once loved and find happiness in her work and research. But when Lilith awakens one day and finds herself back in Grove Rock, things become complicated once again. She has a terrible bruise on her head and her thoughts are muddled. She believes she’s living the life she left behind so long ago. She calls out for Eli, looking to the man she once loved and is sure she still does, for help. But a lot can happen in ten years. It seems that Lilith has a connection with a suspicious death... Can Eli face the choices Lilith has made along the way... and save her? If you like your romances full of heat, suspense, action, twists and turns, you may love this one! Get ready for a wild ride! Some of your favorite characters from other books in the series are making surprise cameos, so buckle up and get prepared to be swept away with excitement... Y ou'll be happy to find some characters you love here. This book is part of NEXTUS Security Series. It is suggested to read the previous books in the Series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. No Cheating. No Cliffhanging. Garanteed HEA.