Publisher's Synopsis
Former Military Police Captain Melissa Goodwin thought she had escaped the trauma of her marriage breakup and the death of her brother, Major Chris Goodwin, when she left behind her former life as a naval officer, and moved back to her hometown of Ravens Nest. Elected as the small town county Sheriff, she rebuilt her life, revived friendships and integrated with the local community.Her quiet existence goes into a tailspin when her estranged husband and the in-laws arrive in town, accompanied by the usual security detail that accompanies the likes of the Governor's family. Contending with an almost ex-mother-in-law (aka the Dragon Lady) is not her idea of a quality family reunion and causes a logistical nightmare when the community is cleaning up after a severe tropical storm. Arriving in town is Abby Willis, Vice President of the international arm of Willis & Atkins Construction, after spending more than a year in the United Kingdom. With the assistance of architect extraordinaire, Lachlan McLeod, she proposes building an Eco Resort on the outskirts of Ravens Nest. Catching up with family affairs, stifled by private security and contending with parental overreach this visit tests family bonds to the extreme.Trouble follows former JAG lawyer Harvey Willis like a shadow and this time was no different. Hot on his heels are a team of ruthless mercenaries, all converging on Ravens Nest, and threatening to disrupt the upcoming nuptials of their friend, Doctor Jessica Atkins.Harvey suddenly finds himself reliant on the last woman in the world who has time for him - his wife. Can he convince Sheriff Goodwin to give him the time of day and mete out retribution for the losses they had faced over the past year? The stakes are high in this explosive action pack second book set in the idyllic coastal town of Raven Nest.
