Tired of being kept prisoner in her home and having no life of her own, Sam Traynor cuts her losses and goes on the run. Winding up in the small town of Brookhaven, she tries to move on with her life. When Jericho Lawson sets eyes on Sam, he can tell she's living a life ruled by fear, and something inside him wants to protect her at all costs. Sam wants her freedom. Jericho wants to redeem himself. They both want to leave their pasts behind. Will Sam finally be cut loose from Dante's clutches, or will Jericho fail to protect the woman he's falling for?