When shy and reserved Maggie Ferringer was called for jury duty she never expected to be kidnapped by an escaped convict. But when Cain Cannon disguised as a prison guard pulls a gun she has no choice but to be taken hostage. Cain claims that he's innocent of killing his girlfriend six years ago and now he wants revenge on the people who put him behind bars. Soon Maggie becomes more than just a hostage to Cain. As they slowly begin to share the secrets of their respective pasts Maggie discovers that she wants to fight for Cains freedom because he just might be the kind of man she could love.