From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros, comes a sweeping romance about the sustained power of chance encounters.<br/>When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn't expecting much. It's the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful.<br/>Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary. Nate Phelan sports dark hair, blue eyes, and a deliciously rugged charm that Izzy can't resist. Their connection is undeniable. Izzy never believed in destiny before, but she does now.<br/>Just ninety seconds after takeoff, their plane goes down in the Missouri River.<br/>Their lives change. They change. Nate goes on to a career in the military while Izzy finds her way into politics. Despite a few chance encounters over the years, the timing never feels right.<br/>Then comes a high-stakes reunion in Afghanistan, where Nate is tasked with protecting Izzy's life.<br/>He'll do anything to keep her safe. And everything to win her heart.