A fearless Jewish-born Israeli-American Marine and survival expert, Jasmine “Jaz” Steiner, is sent on her final covert mission in Afghanistan—only to be abducted by the Taliban.

Major Selim Aslan, a skilled Muslim-born Turkish-American operative, is sent to rescue her, but their plane crashes deep in the Afghan wilderness, leaving Selim gravely injured. Jasmine’s survival skills, courage, and resourcefulness, keep them alive. As they confront the elements, enemies, and their own differences, an unbreakable bond forms—one that transcends borders and blossoms into a love as fierce as the challenges they face.

Survival was just the first battle. Now, back home, the war begins. Can their love withstand the forces determined to tear them apart?

A gripping action-thriller packed with heart-pounding suspense. Get ready for a wild ride!

Judith Hirsch is Dutch, born in Israel to Holocaust survivors, and has lived a life shaped by resilience, perseverance, and an unyielding will to rise above adversity.

From a childhood marked by abuse and hardship to building a multi-million-dollar business, Judith has repeatedly proven that strength is forged in life’s toughest battles. Through grit and determination, she transformed challenges into stepping stones toward success. In 2018, she published You Are the Driver of Your Life, a self-help book sharing her insights on overcoming adversity.

After her mother’s passing in 2021, she turned to fiction, weaving her life experiences and passion for storytelling into Jasmine—an extraordinary novel about a modern heroine facing timeless struggles that only love can resolve.