Alena Pearson's life as an emergency room nurse at the Camden Community Hospital keeps her too busy for a social life. At least that's what she tells herself. Until now, she has managed to avoid romantic entanglements, but life as she knows it is about to change.
Detective Liam Weston came to New Jersey in search of answers. He closes cases at work, but he's unable to solve his own personal mystery. While investigating his current case involving an unidentified girl wandering the streets, he is given a new opportunity to uncover his secrets.
Despite Alena and Liam's rough first encounter, an unexpected connection develops as they attempt to rescue a young girl trapped in a perilous situation. Alena becomes invested in assisting Liam explore his past, leading to more adventure and danger than she could ever have expected.