A beautiful young woman celebrates her wedding and marriage to the man of her dreams only to have those dreams torn asunder by the 'monster man' who comes, unexpectedly, into her life. Her brother meets the person of his dreams, and sets off on an adventure that takes him from the backwaters of coastal Carolina through Europe and Africa and finally back home. He would be changed forever. Yet, the deception in this family continues through the years as World War II comes upon them; changing their lives forever in a truly unanticipated way.

Tragic encounters enter the life of the central character, Selma, whose life was on a consistent course. Her life is changed forever on a rain soaked night in the Florida Keys. Slipping out of bed to check on his boat at midnight, Ware would never again be seen alive by his devoted wife. Finding him dead a few hours later, Selma's life would be forever altered. In her quest to take control of her life and her child's, she encounters two very different men who furthur complicate her aims for a stable life for herself and her daughter. Headstrong, she becomes embroiled in the transfer of illegals from Cuban shores and unwittingly becomes a pawn for the CIA. The highly descriptive style of this writing, combined with a keen attention to detail will further enhance the appeal of this book.