She’s living a nightmare. He’s chasing a story.

Etta Tilney has spent years guarded by a sharp wit and a sharper smile, carrying the weight of her father’s unsolved murder and the loss of her best friend, Genny Mills. She doesn’t have time for a real romance, let alone an investigative journalist digging into her hometown’s darkest corners.

Kent Morland is in town for a family wedding, but he’s staying for a cold case. Optimistic, brilliant, and determined, he’s looking for answers.

He never expected to find Etta.

When an intense connection turns into a partnership, Kent and Etta find themselves tracking a killer. As the investigation heats up, so does their connection romance, and they are forced to confront the ultimate risk.