Strong-willed, independent Stephanie meets Ranger earlier in life, changing the dynamic of their relationship. Mrs. Plum is a not-so-secret drunk trying to marry off her daughters while making trouble and gossiping about everyone else. A slow-burn love story centered around family, friendship & overcoming prejudice. A bit of alternate background for our favorite characters!

On the verge of World War III, Stephanie Plum decides to join the Army Nurse Corps to help the cause. She never imagined that she would be saving an elite Captain in the Army Rangers. Will war bring them together or tear them apart? Will a war stop Steph from destiny? Will an alternate beginning stop her from becoming a bounty hunter or make her even better at it?