One Summer Shade Wilder was America's greatest celebrity photographer. Bryan Mitchell was one of the world's most respected photojournalists. Working together, traveling across the country, recording two views of one American summer - they were complete opposites. And yet they each felt a passion that was destined to draw them together. It took the eye of the camera to show them how close they could become. And it took their mounting desire to lower their defences and allow them to revel in the fulfilment of love ... Partners Laurel Armand's competition with fellow reporter Matthew Bates went beyond professional rivalry; she fought the spark of sexual attraction as well. But when the two of them became unwilling partners investigating a mysterious death, Laurel found herself fighting for her own life. Protecting Laurel was Matt's self-appointed task. He had to find out who was out to kill her - and why. But Laurel wasn't helping him a bit, and his feelings were getting in the way. Could he solve the mystery that haunted Heritage Oak and win the woman he loved?