When nurse Laura Maxwell volunteers on the remote Pacific island of Levati, clashing with the doctor in charge is the last thing she expects. She has no idea why he aggravates her so much.

A clinic run into the jungle with Doctor Marcus Bradley ends in disaster. Kidnapped by rebel forces, they must put aside their animosity if they are to survive.

The media frenzy surrounding their eventual release dubs them The Kidnap Couple and Marcus convinces Laura to continue their fake relationship in order to exploit the publicity machine and raise much-needed funds for the medical charity so close to his heart. Reluctantly agreeing, she finds herself pulled deeper into a mire of half-truths.

Despite her growing feelings for Marcus, all Laura wants is her old life back.

But will a life without Marcus Bradley be enough?