Emily Graves left everything behind to save her aunt's stuggling bed-and-breakfast, but she is hardly through the door before she is the one who needs saving. Someone in Bridal Veil, Oregon, will go to any lengths--even murder--to keep her from makeing the B and B a success. Sheriff's deputy Archer Reed has made it his personal mission to bring down the culprit. But first he has to convince Emily to accept his protection and determine why anyone would want to harm her. As Emily's unknown enemy becomes increasingly violent, Archer may be the only peson who can keep her safe.