After being forced into medical retirement, Navy SEAL amputee Hudson "Phantom" McGhee hunts for a way to invest his time and family inheritance to help him feel fulfilled. The answer becomes . . . Valhalla. He turns a once prestigious corporate retreat into an escape for injured warriors and veterans who, like him, are trying to figure out what comes next.
His plan was solid. His goal iron-clad.
Then Samantha O'Riley walked into his life. As feisty as she is beautiful, the charge nurse has no interest in military men. More than anything, he wants to sway her into taking a chance on the undeniable attraction between them.
Yet romance takes a back seat when a violent drug cartel targets Samantha. Relying on his military training, Hudson jumps to action to keep her safe. Truly seeing the appeal of his vast expertise for the first time, soon it's not just his protection she's under . . .
While the veterans of Valhalla rally to protect their community, Samantha finds being with Hudson brings out a side of her she never knew existed. Will it be enough to make her open her heart to the military man? Or will her preconceived notions drive them apart?
