Lieutenant Colonel Tina Johnston meets the man of her dreams in the form of her brother's long-time friend and business partner, Mark Hicks, while on holiday in China. Mark is a recently retired Intelligence Officer whose love life has been put on the shelf since he started concentrating on his career. While exploring the vibrant streets and exotic markets of China, however, Mark and Tina cannot resist their blossoming love. When disaster strikes in the form of the September 11th terrorist attacks everyone is on full military alert, and both Tina and Mark must fulfil their obligations to their country first, putting their love for one another and all else second. Time, distance, conflict and duty all become their foes... Can their love survive the turbulent times ahead?