Katie Moore's small town is rocked when her best friend is brutally murdered – and her father becomes the prime suspect. Her dad's only chance is Gavin de Marco, an attorney who doesn't trust anything or anyone. Now Gavin is probing secrets heartbroken Katie didn't know she had and sparking an attraction neither can resist.

Betrayal taught Gavin to ruthlessly expose the truth – and he's certain Katie is hiding something. Still, her fiery warmth is challenging his defences every step of the way. But surviving a killer's insidious scheme could shatter any shot he and Katie have at justice – or a future...