Darby Adams has the perfect life. She operates a successful Bed & Breakfast Inn and is raising her teen-age son in the coastal town of Driftwood Shores. Then a guest is found dead in one of her rooms and she is the # 1 suspect. Suddenly her life is spinning out of control. The surviving family members want answers and a conviction, so they hire new-in-town private investigator Sam Golden to prove her guilt. Sam begins his new case in the dual role of Darby's much needed ally while looking for the evidence needed to put her away for murder. Things start to heat up between Sam and Darby as strange events being happening at the Inn--scary things. Unaware of Sam's ulterior role, Darby finds herself falling for him and wondering if they can really have a future, in spite of the problems plaguing her at the Inn. Until the fateful day when Sam confesses his secret mission, ripping them apart. Until Darby is forced to turn to him one more time. She knows she has to trust him once more, but can she bet her heart on him?
Engaging, endearing characters...Darby is strong and vulnerable...can't help but love her! Feel good family themes...driving action and mystery...a must read!