#1 New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak creates her trademark chemistry between a police chief tasked with stopping a dangerous killer and the man sheโs tried so hard to forget.
Twelve people have been shot at point-blank range and left to rot in the desert sun. Itโs Sophia St. Claireโs job to do something about it. Sheโs Bordertown, Arizonaโs new chief of policeโand sheโs out of her depth.
Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophiaโs concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe heโs managed to turn his life around. And maybe heโs a good investigator. But as the bastard son of a wealthy local rancher, he has a history he canโt get past. A history that includes her.
Rod refuses to leave town until the killer is caught. Heโs not worried about the danger posed by some vigilante. Itโs Sophia who threatens him. Because heโs used to risking his lifeโbut his heart is another story.
Previously published.