Marcus North was an intriguing mystery to the residents of Murphy's Point, Mississippi--especially Cally Burnett, the single mom who ran the B and B where Marcus stayed. But despite the instant attraction that flared between them, Cally couldn't have guessed the secrets Marcus hid, or the way those secrets would come to haunt them both. Working undercover on a crucial case, Marcus had to keep his identity hidden...but his desire to protect the young mother and her son had him putting everything else at risk. Including his career--and his life. Passion--and desperation--rise as the determined mother and sexy cop come to an uneasy alliance, and everything rides on one deadly night....

Author Biography

Having grown up in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Kay Thomas considers herself a "recovering" Southern belle. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Educational Psychology. Along the way to publication she taught high school, worked in advertising, and had a very brief stint in a lingerie store. Today she lives in Dallas with her husband, their two children and a shockingly spoiled Boston Terrier named Jack. Visit her website at www.kaythomas.net.