Trapped in a marriage since the age of 21, Malinda May is finally free. Having lost her biker husband, she is determined to keep her two teenage children as far away from the MC lifestyle as possible, a lifestyle which has brought her nothing but heartache and fear. Life is never that simple. Relentless in their mission to prove to Malinda that not all bikers are bad, the Hawks' women are determined to support Malinda and her family, whether she wants it or not. In her struggle to keep her distance, Malinda soon battles her desire to keep her family safe or relent and begin to trust the MC. Tired of women and their mind games, Declan Stoke knows women are only good for keeping his bed warm for a night. Having once thought he'd found the one, he's no longer willing to put his heart on the line. Even when faced with the temptation of a wounded, sexy woman, he steers clear...well, tries to. Malinda and Stoke find themselves at an impasse, one seemingly impossible to navigate through. With trouble brewing, life is going to get complicated, and, for Malinda, she's trapped with no way out.