When a mysterious package from her brother arrives from Italy, Victoria Asher knows something has gone terribly wrong. And when the FBI dismisses her concerns, Victoria knows she must take matters into her own hands. Blindly traveling to Europe in search of the only family she has left, Victoria uncovers her brother’s lies and the secret life he had been living. Ian Hale and his team are the only hope Victoria has of finding her brother. In order to do that, she will enter a world of secret government organizations and begin an adventure her mundane life never allowed her to dream of.

At 17, Layla Weston is already starting over. Having lost both her parents and grandparents, and with nowhere else to go, Layla is moving from Florida to a small town in North Carolina to live with the only family she has left: her estranged uncle and aunt. The last five years of Layla’s life were spent appeasing her lessthan-loving grandmother, followed by being her grandfather’s caretaker. Growing old before her time, Layla lost her identity. Now she must learn how to allow herself to be the one cared for and loved. Life takes an unexpected turn when Layla meets Will Meyer. His breathtaking good looks are enough to catch her eye, but his sincerity and passion are everything she needs to find the strength and confidence she lost — and lead her into love. When tragedy once again strikes Layla’s life, her hope is all but completely crushed. Through it all, Layla learns what it means to truly love and be loved.