From the moment the stranger cuts in line to dance with her, Tammie is caught up in the mystery that is Frank Ballinger. Frank is a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. He's been very careful all his adult life not to let anyone interfere with that. Until he meets Tammie. He can't tear himself away from her.

Smuggled weapons, stolen shipping containers, kidnappings, freezing north Atlantic waters, marines sneaking through the night. Not the usual backdrop for a budding love. For Tammie and Frank these are their only choices.