"As a civilian contractor, Sierra Clarkson thought she'd found the perfect way to serve her country, short of joining the military...until she was kidnapped from a base in Afghanistan. Turns out terrorists don't care if you're a soldier or not; everyone bleeds the same. Even worse, no one knows she's been taken. Her missing belongings point to desertion--which means no one is looking for her, either. Fred "Grover" Groves never forgot the redheaded spitfire working the chow line on a base in the Afghani desert... When several contractors go missing from the base, it looks more and more like Sierra didn't abandon her post. Then a long-lost letter proves she'd followed through on her promise to stay in touch with Grover--and suddenly, all bets are off. He bucks every protocol he's ever known after returning to Afghanistan. If Sierra's still alive, he'll find her. Or die trying."--Back cover.