A child advocate and a mercenary must work together to overcome their past losses and save both of their lives and hearts. Lelia Freeman created a life for herself after growing up homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. When the horror has passed, Lelia vows to make a better life. Now, Lelia spends her life trying to save children. As the director of ChildSafe Shelters, she is summoned to Washington and asked to serve on a committee that aids the children of a war-torn African nation. Life takes a dramatic turn when Lelia uncovers terrible corruption and is kidnapped for her knowledge. Her fate is in the hands of Elijah Dune, a mercenary stuck in the past. Haunted by the loss of his daughter, Elijah is the only one who can save Lelia--but he believes she is to blame for his daughter's death. Dark Side of Valor delves into the destructive forces of guilt and revenge as two people are connected by their love for a lost little girl.