If your life was hanging by a thread, would you do anything to protect it? This gripping mystery thriller romance will be a nail-biter from start to finish.

Sophia Cordova-Jones set out to build a better life for her son, only to end up on a collision course with a killer.

As a single mother, she struggles to keep her job after drawing the ire of a sexist boss. While she dreams of a more fulfilling career, she has to pay the bills following a difficult divorce.

She was vulnerable and alone . . .

Eddie Caruso, the charismatic new guy, offers a shoulder to cry on and more importantly, a way out. If Sophia invests in his side business, he promises a return that will pay her mortgage and her son's mounting expenses. She reluctantly accepts, hoping that the risk will pay off.

As the business begins to turn a profit, a shocking twist of events sends Sophia's life into turmoil and destroys her sense of security. After a series of threatening phone calls and a hit-and-run accident, she's more desperate than ever to protect her son.

When Eddie's wife is murdered, a sadistic killer emerges, threatening everything Sophia holds dear. To unmask a monster and bring a murderer to justice, she will have to face what she fears most-the truth.

Fans of true crime and suspense romance will be hooked by this story from page one.