To make up for her sordid teen years, Bernadette Malone has spenther adult life in service to God. But her past has finally caught upwith her: three young women—friends from her former life—hadtaken the truth about that past to their premature graves, andBernadette was next on the hit list.Border patrol agent Owen Carmichael knew all about the dark side oflife. And he couldn't turn down his friend when she came to him forhelp. Owen would protect Bernadette with his life. But her powerfulenemy was prepared to kill again to prevent the revelation of hisscandalous actions.