Sullivan Turner doesn’t see a hero when he looks in the mirror—he sees only a hollow shell of the man he used to be.But redemption comes when he rescues a woman with a dark secret. Teenage-runaway-turned-social-worker Haley Barnes knows first-hand how savage Baltimore’s streets can be. Years ago, Haley witnessed an event that changed her life. Now, when the teenagers she guards are targeted, she seeks protection from a cynical army veteran. It isn’t long before passions ignite between Haley and “Sully. ”Can he be the hero Haley needs, the hero who will protect her when a ruthless murderer comes calling?