Emma Neely had experienced enough commotion seven years ago. She prefers her life quiet and simple now. When she's attacked in front of her Manhattan apartment one summer evening, the last thing she expects is for a stranger to interrupt.
Her mysterious rescuer is injured but refuses to seek medical help. He tells her that his name is Max, but doesn't reveal much else...When he disappears, the FBI come calling. The man she'd patched up is the elusive assassin called the Ghost. So much for a quiet summer...
Once an elite killer-for-hire, Max Clark now focuses on eliminating the worst of the dark web criminals. When someone puts out a hit on his adoptive father's life, Max commits to protecting his dad. First step, find Emma Neely. She may know the person behind the hit. But when someone wants her dead as well, Max and Emma have to work together to stop the criminal behind the contract killings. Can they do it without giving in to the intense feelings they begin to develop for one another?