The Sinner

No one is more surprised than Bryce McClintock when he is mentioned in his father's will.

The two had been estranged for fourteen years, and Bryce hadn't expected—or wanted— any part of his father's estate. But the former FBI agent, smarting from a botched final assignment and finding himself in need of respite, heads to Heyday—only to discover that Lara Lynmore, the woman who directly contributed to his on-the-job problem, has also come to town.

Trading red carpets for a rental ranch and college courses, she is determined to shed celebrity glamour for an ordinary life. Yet in a community this compact, staying out of each other's path proves far harder than keeping their distance.

One sleepy Virginia town, and two people trying to outrun the past.
Small Town Setting: Back in Heyday, Virginia, Bryce must confront old family scandals while dodging circus-themed landmarks and curious locals.Forced Proximity: Between shared volunteer projects and unexpected encounters across the Moresville College campus, avoiding each other proves impossible.Alpha Hero: A cynical former FBI investigator finds his hard-won detachment tested by the one woman he could never treat as just an assignment.Also by This Author: Wild for the Sheriff, Texas Baby and The Rancher's Dream.