General Mark Cohen had finally retired from a long and successful career with the British Army. It was apparent at a young age his witty daughter, Maggie, housed more of his suspicious gene's then the softer, more accepting ones of his wife. Maggie, got into more dirty business than any young lady should. During her adult life, it escalated to where he had to run between her and the law several times. While working at the University of Bristol, Maggie's interference this time lands her smack dab in the center of a major terrorist cell, trouble with her father and an irritating, handsome Lieutenant Colonel. Called out of retirement for his past services working highly successful covert operations, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas "Hawk" Hawthorne needs to meet Maggie. She's on the "watch list" with the Ministry of Defense - i.e., MoD and he must gain the INTEL needed regarding her involvement before moving forward in his mission. When the revelation that Maggie's father is one of Hawk's former commanders, retired General Mark Cohen, he soon realizes more is at stake than the wrath of a former boss. But Maggie does indeed have a penchant to get her nose into places others cannot. Gaining intelligence and important details. Hawk needs her and must work with her, an Israeli partner, the General and others to close this cell down and bring their members to justice before more people are killed. But working so close has its promises and issues. Issues Doug is not ready to accept as he and Maggie's relationship escalates at a rapid pace. But, when she disrespects direct orders from him and her father, all their worlds are propelled into a deeply dangerous arena to save her life. But at what final cost between the two of them?