Carla Sutherland, a judge for 5 years and a prosecutor for 15 years before that, has her life threatened with a bomb. Who could hate her that much to want her dead? They make up a list of men who were recently released from prison. One of them is found dead. Was he the one responsible? How can they be sure?

Forrest Jenkins, high school football coach, is being approached by a drug dealer wanting him to buy performance enhancing drugs for his team. If Forrest doesn't buy them, the dealer is threatening harm to his star quarterback, Carla's son. Can the police catch this sneaky dealer?

Carla does not especially like the football coach. She thinks he is a typical bully jock.

Forrest does not especially like Carla. He thinks she is a typical snob.

Threats to Carla continue then she and Forrest are thrown together when Forrest becomes a target for helping Carla's son. After they are all placed in a safe house, Carla and Forrest are forced to work to together.

Will they be able to resolve their differences long enough to save all their lives? What dangerous consequences will they face?