Joyce Lawson is a fierce woman. She has to be. She single-handedly keeps Casa, Fee, and Lyon's legal business in check. From marketing to catering to billing, she handles most aspects of the law firm, but lately, Joyce has been feeling anything but strong. Her ex-boyfriend is a person of interest in the disappearance of a local college student, and Joyce is certain he's responsible. Every time she gets close to finding a clue, however, something happens that sets her back. Someone is watching her and trying to keep her from discovering the truth, no matter what that is. Sergeant Wyatt Dixon has had to fight his way up from the bottom. Shifters may have found a place in the world, but that doesn't mean anyone is handing out favors. As a bear shifter, he's constantly fighting the stereotype that bears are bumbly, disorganized, and clumsy. When an intriguing case brings crosses his desk, Dixon realizes he's got much more on his hands than just a missing college student. He could be looking at a murderer who will do anything to keep his secrets. Even if it means killing again.