Bane shows tremendous maturity by deciding to go and pursue a career and to also give Crystal the opportunity to finish her education. His plan was that they would only be separated for a few months. But those plans changed when Crystal's father decides to move away so that Bane could not find her. Their time apart turns into five years. During those five years Bane becomes a Navy SEAL and Crystal becomes a chemist who is about to get her PhD. Brenda Jackson does a wonderful job in writing this series where each story is so well developed.

Bane has finally returned home to reunite with his wife. He is totally shocked when Crystal greets him at the door holding a gun. While working on her PhD, Crystal and two other chemists have been working on an invention that is critical for national security, which unexpectedly puts her life in jeopardy. That puts Bane in protective mode and he will do whatever it takes to keep his wife safe. During those five years of going on secret and dangerous missions, Bane focused on the moment he could finally be with Crystal. But Crystal has lead a solitary life without Bane or his family because their marriage was done in secret.

Bane and Crystal promised that they would honor their marriage vows. So you can imagine what the sexual tension is like. Crystal tries to put up a wall between them because she feels like Bane left her. But the close proximity during this run to keep her safe brings down that wall. And boy do they make up for lost time!

As usual you get reacquainted with Westmorelands from previous books. You also will meet new additions to the Westmorelands and look forward to their stories. BANE shows how two young lovers proved that their love is meant to be.

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