He broke her heart. She twisted his mind. But in this game of love, nothing is quite as it seems… Rebecca's life is haunted by unexpected tragedies. Her lover left her when she least expected it, and her mother's suicide took everybody by surprise. But when a recent inheritance reveals a secret, Rebecca discovers her mother's death was actually a cold-blooded murder… Dante "Rio" Addario swore off his irresistible ex and her web of lies 12 years ago. But the former Navy SEAL turned police detective can't ignore Becca's plea to re-open an old case. As he and his ex team up, they discover missing evidence, tight-lipped detectives, and the conspiracy that tore them apart over a decade ago… With everything they believed thrown into chaos, Rio and Becca can't ignore their reawakened desire. But if they don't solve the case soon, the real killer may just finish the job and their love story… Bound by Deception is the pulse-pounding third book in the Bound By series of romantic suspense novels. If you like simmering chemistry, chilling mysteries, and second chances, then you'll love Trish McCallan's twisty tale.