Why would anyone kill Grandma? That's what Kate Wood wants to know. The police say Grandma accidentally fell and hit her head, but Kate believes otherwise. Kate's mystery-loving grandmother has left her a treasure hunt contained right inside the old farmhouse Grandma may have given her life to save for Kate. Thankfully, Kate has a detective friend to help her untangle Grandma's death and her last message to Kate.

Vince Rosenbaum hadn't forgotten the dates he and Kate shared the summer after his first year of college, but he wasn't about to get emotionally involved with any woman. Loving and losing seemed to be the curse of his life, and he'd had enough pain for one lifetime. Still, he couldn't say no when Kate needed his help. Finding the messages Grandma left is fun, but when Kate ends up in the hands of the killer, Vince realizes how much she's come to mean to him. Once more, he's faced with losing someone he loves. Only this time, he's determined to save Kate then make her his forever.