One determined cop. One mourning aunt. And the crime that brought them together. When Trigg County Sheriff Carter Melton guns down a college student wielding a gun and kills her on sight, he's beside himself with guilt and anguish. After all, there must be more to the story if a beautiful, law-abiding citizen kills a Kentucky State Trooper on the side of the highway. Now, he just needs to uncover the truth before it's too late. Grief-stricken Sharla Barker knows her niece better than anyone. The harmless co-ed would never kill a cop. But convincing the authorities—especially the sexy and rugged sheriff—to dig deeper into the case and redeem her niece's name may be harder than she ever imagined. When the medical examiner unearths strange information that could be linked to the trooper's death, Sharla and Carter are hellbent on finding the real criminals. As they delve into the case, they grow closer, igniting passion and extinguishing their shared pain. But the more they discover, the more dangerous the case becomes. Suddenly, their lives are on the line. Can these two battered and broken hearts uncover the truth while finding solace in each other's arms?