Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance. She's tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people. Aidan Ryan is strong, honourable, and a family man. He's tough too; the army requires it. Now Sophie's life is in ruins and Aidan is responsible. Her family wants to see him pay for what he did. His family is just as devastated. Aidan's prepared to sacrifice everything including his marriage and his child to fix the mess he's made. But Sophie, who is facing a lifetime of pain, is darker and much more complicated than she first appeared.