It's a dog eat dog world for Ava Martinez. On the surface her life seems charmed - beauty, brains, a successful veterinary practice - but Ava harbors a secret. And one rash act on a foggy night threatens to destroy it all. The niece of one of the most ruthless crime lords in the country, Ava has lived her life as an unwilling pawn in her uncle's illegal game. When Ava accidentally stumbles upon an unknown man lying unconscious in the trunk of a car - a man destined for death at the hands of her uncle's men - she risks her life to get him to safety and to thwart her uncle's nefarious scheme....

Special Agent Clay Copeland lives his job. As a behavioral specialist with the FBI's Investigative Support Unit, his days are spent traveling the country assisting other law enforcement agencies with their most disturbing and difficult cases. Clay excels at his work, maintaining an easygoing affability and sense of humor despite his frequently gruesome job. Until one case goes terribly wrong... Shaken by the loss of a young child whose death he lays at his own feet, Clay seeks refuge in the sandy beaches and plentiful feminine distractions to be found along the South Carolina coast. And no...