Everything has changed. Thomas and his daughter Emily are now held hostage in Washington D.C. while Sam and Bill are in the process of making their escape from Cuba. And Laura, along with Julie and Kim, must act quickly to ensure that their extended family maneuvers out of harm's way. With the families divided across the globe just how much will each of them personally risk to reunite with each other? Only time will tell because nothing will ever be the same again in Shadows of the Heart.