An explosive new tale of love, betrayal, and the kinds of hazards that come hidden within dazzling packages. When a devoted detective is crushed by his wife’s affair, her lack of loyalty is only the tip of her betrayal... After the tragic murder of his wife, Ronald King never thought he'd have anything to look forward to. It’s a bleak fate for Arizona's most decorated detective. But from the second Ronald meets his city's new mayor, Tabitha Brown, he's drawn in by her lively political savvy, her warm, generous nature—and her determination to make the city work for everyone. And once he finishes investigating the toughest case he's ever faced, he can't wait to marry the woman he's grown to love—and support her as she makes a bound-to-be successful bid for governor . . . But Ronald hits one frustrating dead end after another trying to track down the killer of the state's biggest drug lords. He's uncovering a chilling lack of evidence. He's stunned by clues pointing back to Tabitha's high-living nephew. Even worse, he can't seem to make her own mysterious past add up. And once Ronald starts putting all the pieces together, he must confront allies turned enemies, innocent lies becoming lethal secrets . . . and a deadly truth that will blindside everything he cares about most—and could leave him with no way out . . .