Book excerpt: Live as a traitor or die trying to save her country - not such a hard choice when facing the alternatives. Waking from a coma, Jade soon discovers she's acquired some very powerful 'gifts'. It didn't take her long to realize she had no choice but to hide these 'gifts' from the world or sacrifice her independence and possibly her life and place herself, her family and community in great jeopardy. When one of these 'gifts is discovered, she is forced to run to avoid the publicity and hordes of people that are demanding she use her gifts for them. She is forced to run and try to build a new life in Florida where she is hired as a motorcycle mechanic. Dr. Mike - a man that has been in love with Jade since her coma is shunned by her years later when they meet a second time, but when her boss discovers their connection, he sets her up so they can meet again and the third time's a charm as sparks fly when they come together again. She is later captured by terrorists who plan to exploit her gifts and use her to capture US weapons to use against the people of the US. She is forced to make the choice - live as a traitor or die trying to save her world.