After receiving a call from Detective Murray with the Culver Park Police Department in California, Melissa Parker is shocked to learn the news of her Aunt May's murder. Tasked with telling her twin sister Jessica, and their older sister, Sarah, the devastating news, the three sisters soon learn that they will have to leave their New York City apartment and return to their aunt and uncle's house where long-forgotten memories await them. Upon their return to childhood memories, Jessica Parker finds herself in an unexpected romance when she meets Detective Murray's nephew, Nick Powell. As their instant connection leaves a permanent impression on her, Jessica finds herself in a whirl-wind romance that alleviates some of the pain from her aunt's murder. With Nick Powell as a distraction, the Parker sisters soon find themselves the next targets. As their Aunt May's murderer brings more tragedy to their lives in hopes of sending the girls a message, each sister must find a way to survive. Can the Parker sisters figure out who murdered their aunt and why? Or will their last-minute trip to California be the last trip they ever take? The author of Cowboy Dreams, Patricia L. Powell enjoys using her imagination to tell stories. Born and raised in California, she often uses her home state as the backdrop for her books. As each book presents a new storyline, she is able to use that storyline to offer up a different perspective on life for her readers.