This is the biggest trial of my career.

A murder case, and I have all the evidence I need to put the guy away.

Unfortunately, just before my trial is about to come up, my superior assigns me extra help for the case.

Back into my life walks Ben McNamara: an ex–marine JAG, a previous fling, and someone I'd rather remain buried in the past.

Just when I thought it couldn't get much worse, my murder victim turns up. And she's alive.

The case confounds Ben, but not the attraction budding between him and Sally. Their mutual desire never died. Can Ben prove to her that he's a changed man? He may never get the chance, because the closer Sally gets to the surprising truth, the closer she gets to a desperate killer….