When Marianna Santino's roommate is killed, Detective Ethan O'Hara can't fathom the motive. Then he realizes the deaf teacher was the intended target. Marianna must have something the murderer
desperately wants. But what? Digging for the truth, the guarded cop tries to learn everything he can about Marianna. Her world. Her family. Her beauty, faith and fierce independence. In spite
of himself, Ethan finds that he can't keep his feelings at bay. Soon, he's willing to risk everythingincluding his heartto lay the silent terror stalking Marianna to rest.