They say still waters run deep. In the tiny lakeside town of Midnight Cove, still waters harbor dark secrets. Writer Bree Blaylock just wants a chance to catch her breath. Having finally escaped an abusive relationship, she's relieved to have found a quiet place to finish writing her new book. From the moment she arrives, she realizes that she's not alone in her rented cottage on the lake. But she's okay with that. In her experience, the living are always more dangerous than the dead. Meeting handsome local lawman Jake Hanson wasn't even remotely on her radar. Now that she has, maybe it's time to take another chance on love. But can he keep her safe when the past comes calling?