by Sandra Brown
First published 2008
Britt Shelley opens her eyes to find detective Jay Burgess dead in her bed. She has no memory of the previous night or how either of them ended up there. Jay was one of four Charleston city officials who became heroes five years ago when they saved lives during a devastating fire. His friend Raley Gannon investigated that blaze until scandal destroyed his career one terrible night. Britt's biased news coverage helped end Raley's professional life. Now she might be his only path to redemption and justice for the fire victims. Raley and Britt join forces to uncover what really happened that day. Their investigation reveals dangerous secrets that put them both in mortal peril. They must chase the truth while running from those who want to silence them forever. The deeper they dig into the fire's origins, the more they realize someone will kill to keep the past buried.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Charleston
Period: 5 Years Ago
398 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: violence