Can a dead body in a chocolate shop revive a battle-fatigued cop? Or will it take the owner of the shop to save him?
Homicide detective Scott Whelan lived for the jobâuntil the day he was caught in the middle of a robbery gone bad. Although some call him a hero, he thinks of himself as a coward and a failure. He exists now in what he calls his âDark Placeâ. He accepts a new job as a civilian with the Pine Hills Police Department, thinking being close to the job will be better than leaving it completely. But when he finds himself in the middle of the investigation. Scott has to choose where his loyalties lieâwith his brotherhood in blue, or his attractive new neighbor, who needs someone on her side. And figure out how to get out of the dark.
Against her parentsâ wishes, Ashley Eagan has split from her unsupportive fiancĂ© and moved to Pine Hills to start her dream business: Confections by Ashley. Faced with countless construction setbacks, she fears her plans for the perfect grand opening will be ruined. When a dead body turns up in her shop, a delayed opening is the least of her worries. Now, sheâs afraid sheâs facing murder charges. Her new neighbor has connections with the police department, but heâs sending mixed messages. One minute heâs the friendly, handsome neighbor, the next, heâs playing cop. Not to mention heâs carrying enough baggage for a world-wide cruise. If Ashleyâs learned anything since leaving home, itâs that sheâs the only one she can count on.