Pararescueman Jose Cuervo James parachutes deep into East Africa to rescue a wounded Interpol agent held hostage by separatists. And not just any agent, but the woman he's been sleeping with for the past six months until she demanded a commitment. Jose can't imagine committing to anything beyond his job, the only thing that's kept him grounded after a hellish childhood. He has vowed never to risk marriage and he never reconsidered until Stella.