Sam is accustomed to a normal everyday life until one day while riding in the woods; she falls off her horse, which leads her to meet an Indian by the name of Mustang Eyes. She learns from her father of his arranged marriage plans for her to Ryan Slocum. In a heat of rage and confusion she sets off to tell one of her friends, landing her in a situation she doesn't see coming.

It's Christmas Eve and Sam is a little nervous to ask Jake something. How will he react to her question?

The mission was simple: Pretend to be civilians & protect the Abrams family. Then the CIA decided to add more operatives. Boys. Highly trained boys. Boys who just might be better... Play nice & try not to kill each other. Not too hard, right? Well, throw in falling for one of those boys - an arrogant, enigmatic, infamous spy. Now it's tricky. [Previously titled Rust and Stardust.]

Cammie and her friends are back for senior year, ready to have the time of their lives. Until one day at breakfast a shooting pain so strong goes to Cammie's head and makes her collapse to the floor. The COC have planted it inside her body. It's stuck.