Rainier is a survivor. He's made some mistakes, and now he's paying for them. As a condition of his probation, he must work with the police on investigations where his skills might be useful. There is one more case to solve to complete his probation. Then he'll be free. As he heads undercover to work this last case, Sophia arrives in town. She is a childhood crush who means a great deal to Rain, and she is obviously terrified of someone.Sophia has made a bad choice in the past, and now she's in hiding to avoid dealing with it. Still, it follows her, and Rainier is the only one she can trust to help her out.Rain's problem? The clues he uncovers on his final case all seem to lead directly to Sophia. Can he solve the case without breaking his heart or pointing the police in his girlfriend's direction? If you like Linda Howard, you will love this book.