Labeled a workaholic by his FBI comrades, Ethan Veech agrees to take a break from work and travel to the sleepy, southern town of Berry Springs, with nothing on his agenda but relaxation and drinks at the local bar. But, before he can even say "Another round, please," a mysterious pair of human bones, a vicious murder, and a sexy criminal crashes his perfect plans. A product of her harsh upbringing, Jolene Reeves doesn't exactly live by the law, and makes no apologies for it, until her life is thrown into the spotlight when she stumbles upon a dead body in the bathroom of the Berry Springs B&B. After Ethan discovers Jolene's true identity, he threatens to expose her past unless she helps him bring down the focus of his current case; the reclusive millionaire Slade Packer. As their shaky alliance becomes clouded by their sizzling chemistry, another victim is brutally murdered and it isn't long until Ethan discovers that Jolene is next on the killer's list. And the clock to save her life is ticking . . .