Sheriff Deacon Raines survives an assassination attempt only to come face-to-face with Jessa Creed, the woman who once tore his heart apart.
An elite security operative, Jessa has spent years staying clear of Crossfire Creek, but the attack hauls her back into family secrets and a blackmail file that could destroy Deacon.
As more victims fall and loyalties split, they have to work the case together, though the history between them makes every alliance risky.
Enemies tighten the net, and Jessa is driven toward a secret that was never meant for her, along with feelings she never fully escaped.
They race to prevent another killing and identify a murderer who has been walking among them.
Whether love is still worth the danger may be the last choice they get to make.
