Detective Patrick Cavanaugh survived by the skin of his teeth. He wasn't friendly or popular, but he waged a war against crime with a ruthlessness that scared his peers. Now someone wanted to bring him down.

Fun–loving Detective Margaret McKenna became Patrick's new partner. Little did he know Margaret had been assigned to watch his every move and had the power to ruin his life. But nothing had prepared them for an attraction ocean deep and just as forbidden. While Patrick fought against their love, Margaret couldn't keep from believing in his innocence and hoping he'd believe in their future.