The Road Through Fire

LanguagesEnglish
Genresactionromancethriller

Former Marine Luke Carter takes a fifty-thousand-dollar assignment to escort heiress Charlotte Morgan across the Mojave Desert, needing the money for his comatose sister's treatment. Cartels, human traffickers, and Charlotte's own uncle pursue them through the barren landscape. Constant bickering gives way to mutual reliance as the journey grows more dangerous. When a betrayal leads to Charlotte's kidnapping, Luke puts everything on the line to rescue her and complete the trek they began together.

Characters

Luke CarterFormer Marine escort
Charlotte MorganHeiress passenger

Key points

  • Desert crossing funds sister's care
  • Cartels and uncle hunt the pair
  • Betrayal leads to kidnapping

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