She can't stand him. He can't leave her alone. Especially when a sinister force threatens her safety. As they unite to solve the mystery will their fiery connection lead to love or plunge them into even greater danger?

After a shattered engagement, the last thing Alex Fontaine wants is being forced to spend time with charismatic playboy, Jake Riley. But fate has its own designs when Alex is commissioned to paint a mural for a project close to Jake's heart.

Their initial sparks ignite a powerful bond that defies their boundaries and unveils secret wounds. But as mysterious accidents plague the project and danger looms, Alex and Jake are forced to navigate the treacherous waters of love, trust, and the shadows of their pasts.

This is an enemies-to-lovers romance with a page-turning mystery. It's the first book in the romantic suspense series, the "Secrets of Whispering Pines."