About the book

Bestselling author Julie Garwood returns with a novel of family drama, suspense, and romance. Peyton and her sisters have inherited Bishop's Cove, a small, luxurious oceanfront resort, but it comes with a condition: they must run the resort for one year and show a profit – only then will they own it. Out of work and in a bad place personally, Peyton thinks a year doing something completely different sounds wonderful. She dives into the resort business, but a series of dangerous mishaps keeps progress slow. Peyton refuses to be intimidated – until she's nearly killed. Then she calls on her childhood friend, Finn MacBain. Now an agent with the FBI, Finn is more than happy to help an old friend. But he isn't expecting to have feelings for the beautiful woman Peyton has become. And it soon becomes clear that she is facing something far more sinister than sabotage . . . Finn save Peyton's life when they were kids; now he must find a way to do it again. 'Garwood is a pro.' Kirkus Reviews 'Julie Garwood creates masterpieces every time she writes a book.' Kansas City Star 'Suspense and romance rolled into one.' Woman's Day