Charlotte, a beautiful Ph.D. student, is backpacking through middle Eastern countries with her boyfriend. An unforeseen event makes her desperate to get home quickly, so she takes the quickest - and most dangerous - route through a war-struck area. She becomes an unwitting victim of the ongoing war when she is suddenly taken captive by the rebel militant army. As Charlotte struggles to come to terms with her new reality and the loneliness, she finds herself drawn to the only person in the camp who speaks English - the General. Her captor. Despite his role as her captor, she is unable to resist his alpha male sexual energy and they begin a steamy and erotic affair. As the days pass, Charlotte finds herself walking a difficult path as she tries to navigate her growing feelings for the General while also trying to survive mentally. The conflict between her desires and her need for freedom creates inner conflict that rises with each passing moment. As their passionate connection grows, Charlotte is faced with a difficult choice. She must decide whether to stay with the General and fight by his side or leave him behind and try to save herself. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a war romance page-turner with erotica.