Marisa Kirkland led a quiet life in her quaint little hometown. Situated on a lake, it was an idyllic location for the laid back life of a teacher, that is, until Robert Westin showed up on her doorstep. Wild and unpredictable, Robert always brought a little chaos into her life. Welcoming him and bracing herself for the worst, Marisa never imagined that months later Robert would go missing. After being questioned by the police, Marisa goes in search of answers only to be attacked inside Robert's rental house. Found by the new local innkeeper, James Collington, Marisa wakes up in the Lakeside Inn, a local bed and breakfast. Under the care of her charming host, Marisa soon learns that her world has turned upside down. Her home is ransacked, and when Robert's body is found on the lake's edge, she finds herself a prime suspect in his murder. The police don't trust her; she can't go home; and what's worse, she's a target. Marisa and James now find themselves thrust into a life and death struggle to uncover the truth. What happened to Robert? Why is Marisa a target? And, how far will somebody go to cover their trail?