"He was a hard-edge rancher harboring dark secrets. But Baylor McCullough wasn't talking, especially not to Mariah Ellis, the pushy but beautiful detective who considered him the prime suspect in a recent disappearance. A series of shocking murders and attacks revealed, however, that nothing was as it seemed--not even the past--and saddling up with Mariah might might be his best chance at uncovering the truth..."--p.[4] of cover.